Super League cuts number of head collisions after tackle height law change

• Early data shows new tackle height laws have reduced incidents
• Number of players diagnosed with concussion yet to come down

Super League has successfully reduced head collisions by a ­significant margin in the opening weeks of the new season after an overhaul of the sport’s tackle height laws.

The Rugby Football League approved a number of changes during the winter designed at better protecting ­players and minimising contact with the head, introducing stricter punishments for players who make head contact in a tackle. The changes were met by a backlash in the early weeks of the season, but early data seen by the Guardian has shown they are making a difference.

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