World Rugby: Governing body propose lower tackle height trial
Concussion has been a topic that has come into focus in rugby over the last few years A trial to
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Welsh Rugby Union considers tackle height rule change
Under new rules already set out in England tackles above the waist will only be allowed at elite levels of
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RFU sorry for ‘anger and concern’ created by handling of tackle height decision
Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler (middle) was among those to express concern with the RFU’s decision to reduce the
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Ben Youngs says rugby union has ‘risks’ and ‘rewards’ following tackle height changes
Ben Youngs (right) says he believes a tackle from the chest down is “probably safe enough” England’s most-capped male player
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Tackle height in rugby: Steve Borthwick says there is no ‘instant fix’
Steve Borthwick took over from Eddie Jones after he was sacked in December England head coach Steve Borthwick says there
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RFU approves reduction in tackle height for England community game to improve player safety
Player safety is at the forefront of the decision Rugby chiefs are to introduce a reduction in tackle height from
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Killers jailed after height jibe row ended in stabbing
Billy McGuire was knifed four times in the chest during the attack in Clydebank in December 2020. Read more BBC
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Study reveals cancer screening decreased worldwide during height of pandemic
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study that surveyed cancer screening data included in medical journals worldwide from January 2020 into
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Ambulance Service staff unable to drive new vehicles due to height
Documents reveal problems with Fiat ambulances used by the East of England Ambulance Service. Read more BBC News Now retrieving
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How Your Height Is a Factor in Disease Risk
Title: How Your Height Is a Factor in Disease RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/3/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/3/2022 12:00:00 AM
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A person’s height impacts their risk of multiple diseases
Researchers find that height may be a risk factor for several common conditions in adults. Credit: Anna Shvets, Pexels (CC0,
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Boy, 6, climbs height of Kilimanjaro for spinal injuries charity
Cian Paton, who is raising money for a spinal injuries charity, says he loves adventure. Read more BBC News Now
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Keep your waist to less than half your height, guidance says
The advice is contained in updated guidelines to help reduce the risks of specific health conditions. Read more BBC News
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Does Your Height Affect Your Odds for Colon Cancer?
Title: Does Your Height Affect Your Odds for Colon Cancer?Category: Health NewsCreated: 3/7/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/7/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Rochdale bus driver makes appeal over height issue sacking
More than 25,000 people have signed a petition calling for the 57-year-old from Heywood, Rochdale, to be reinstated and a
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Large-scale genetic repeat variations contribute to height and other human traits
Credit: Susanna Hamilton, Broad Communications New study finds that a type of genetic modification involving long, repeated sequences within the
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Climate change: Sweden’s only remaining mountaintop glacier loses two metres in height | World News
The only remaining mountaintop glacier in Sweden has lost another two metres in height during the past year due to
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Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?
Title: Could Women’s Health Decline Along With Their Height?Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM MedicineNet.com
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Middle-age height loss linked to heightened death risk in northern European women
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Height loss in middle age is linked to a heightened risk of early death, primarily from
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