Media Briefing: World Rugby to announce what’s next for lower tackle height trials

On Monday 15 December at 0800 GMT, World Rugby is hosting an online media briefing to announce the next steps in trials of a lower legal tackle height in rugby. The announcement follows the positive findings achieved in the community game to date and the decision by World Rugby Executive Board to recommend to Council that the trials be made full community law from July 2026.

What
World Rugby will be hosting a Zoom briefing for media to announce the next steps in trials of a lower tackle height in rugby

When
Monday 15 December 0800 GMT

Where:
https://worldrugby.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bwNphzGcSziakv5gCNYzwg

Who:

Abdel Benazzi – Chair Men’s High Performance Committee, FFR
Jonathan Webb – World Rugby Vice Chair, RFU
Chris Whitaker – Men’s U20 Head Coach, Rugby Australia
Mark Harrington – Chief Player Welfare and Rugby Services Officer, World Rugby
Johnny Lacey – Men’s and Women’s Match Official Talent ID Manager, World Rugby

World Rugby is hosting an online media briefing to announce the next steps in trials of a lower legal tackle height in rugby. The announcement follows the positive findings achieved in the community game to date and the decision by World Rugby Executive Board to recommend to Council that the trials be made full community law from July 2026.

The briefing will be on the record and there is no reporting embargo. Translation between English and French will also be available

Please register to attend via the following link https://worldrugby.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bwNphzGcSziakv5gCNYzwg

Any questions please contact Peter Hannon Head of Corporate Communications at World Rugby on peter.hannon@worldrugby.org or +353 87 947 9907.