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New Zealand v Ireland - Test 3 - 16 July 2022
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<blockquote data-quote="Reiser99" data-source="post: 1096222" data-attributes="member: 72977"><p>I disagree. Retallick is going to try and hit the defender with as much power as possible to get over the gain line. Even if Porter isn't going forward with momentum the fact that he tackles upright still leads to a significant impact, hence Retallick's cheekbone. It's Porter's responsibility to tackle lower and avoid a head impact, especially as we're seeing the results already of players who have taken too many hits (Ryan Jones and many others).</p><p></p><p>Personally I'd go red for head on head where the tackler is upright as it's not a legal tackle and even if they are absorbing the impact it can still result in serious injury or concussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reiser99, post: 1096222, member: 72977"] I disagree. Retallick is going to try and hit the defender with as much power as possible to get over the gain line. Even if Porter isn't going forward with momentum the fact that he tackles upright still leads to a significant impact, hence Retallick's cheekbone. It's Porter's responsibility to tackle lower and avoid a head impact, especially as we're seeing the results already of players who have taken too many hits (Ryan Jones and many others). Personally I'd go red for head on head where the tackler is upright as it's not a legal tackle and even if they are absorbing the impact it can still result in serious injury or concussion. [/QUOTE]
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