More than 70 doctors and health experts from the UK and US have written to the Minister for Sport, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Children's Ombudsman in Ireland calling for a ban on tackling in school rugby games.
In an open letter, also sent to authorities in the UK, they warn of the high risk of serious injury among under-18s playing rugby and urge schools to move to touch and non-contact versions of the game.
Professor Eric Anderson, University of Winchester and co-drafter of open letter, explains why they are calling for a ban on tackles.
Brendan Fanning, Rugby correspondent for the Sunday Independent, coaches rugby at an under 20 level and first years in school rugby, said the proposals will never work.
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