Dangerous ‘hip-drop' tackle outlawed in New Zealand community rugby
The tackle that has ended the seasons of players in rugby league and American football has found its way to New Zealand's community rugby grounds.
But it's about to be rubbed out.
The 'hip-drop' tackle was banned by the NRL in July 2020 after several high-profile and ugly incidents. The
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