halifaxjohn wrote:
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Sorry Colin, on this occasion I can't agree, it's a contact sport and as long as the contact is not to the head I can't see the problem.
I can see both view points as being valid.
I think it hinges on what is classed as
fair sporting contact.
On the one hand rugby league is much about physical contact and imposing yourself on the opposition or your opposite number.
On the other hand in todays game with the pace it is played at some of the shoulder charge type contact could cause severe injuries.
A key point is that the shoulder charge is in effect replacing a normal type tackle that would be less dangerous and you can put a big hit on with normal tackle technique still using the shoulder in more traditional way.
This has less chance of causing head,neck,spinal type injuries associated with the recent modern use of the shoulder charge tackle.
I don't think the game will suffer too much if it is outlawed.