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| Having watched a lot rugby recently I've noticed that more and more techniques from the martial arts are being used. In particular I've noticed sacrifice and projection throws as standard practice. My issue, such throws propel your opponent head first, judo exponents for example spend hours learning how to breakfall, something which is imposssibe whilst carrying a rugby ball. Has the powers that be looked at such practices, I know in league there is such a thing as a 'grapple tackle' and is illegal. Even some turnover techniques (taken from judo ne waza) at the breakdown have the potential to be dangerous as the technique is not in isolation, there is often a crowd. Any feedback would be grateful.
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| I've found that players with martial arts backgrounds tend to be better tacklers (although they do use their hands rather than their shoulders to tackle), better even than football (gridiron) players, whom we have to teach how to make a proper tackle.
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| I agree,many martial artists have the potential to make good rugby players. Indeed anyone with a wrestling background in the US would be well conditioned to excel in the contact areas. My concern is that what is efficient and safe in a dojo isn't necessarily applicable to rugby, whilst there are bio-mechanical similarities rugby isn't a combat sport. The throws I've seen do involve gripping with the hands, usually on the shoulders. If anyone is watching then look at Womens Rugby World Cup, the English team I believe have had some instruction in judo recently.
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