Former England star Kevin Brown has urged rugby league not to rush to follow rugby union’s law change which he claims is “ludicrous and dangerous.”
The RFU has announced players in the community game will only be allowed to tackle from waist height down from July 1. They say they have scientific evidence to show it will improve player safety and reduce the risk of concussions. But the drastic decision has caused uproar from many in the 15-aside code who claim it will make the sport unrecognisable.
There are fears rugby league could move the same way but ex-Wigan and Warrington stand-off Brown hopes otherwise and argues such a change could cause MORE concussions. He said: “I’m glad it’s not happening in rugby league. I am worried that we will follow. But I hope rugby league isn’t rash and just holds its nerve a little to see what happens in union as I do think it’ll be a disaster for them.
