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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Ben Parsons

England hero credits "no d***head policy" for World Cup win as he blasts "rugby is dead"

Neil Back has reflected fondly on England's famous 2003 World Cup triumph - but is now worried controversial new tackle laws could spell the death of the game.

Former British and Irish Lion Back played an integral role in England's march to the glory Down Under two decades ago. But the ex-flanker is now increasingly concerned that rugby is becoming unrecognisable from when he lifted the Web Ellis trophy.

The RFU's decision to lower legal tackle height across English community rugby to below waist height from next season has been met with huge levels of consternation. The drastic move by Rugby Football Union officials has been made in a bid to support player welfare amid growing safety concerns.

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