Originally Posted by
Majorblue
Probably differs from club to club.
I do some limited junior coaching and the youngsters only play tag rugby up to U14.
In training over that age then tackle technique is emphasised and physical contact is kept to a minimum with tackle bags mostly used.
My understanding is that the senior teams also now restrict full contact training with moves being walked through with absolute minimum contact.
Obviously this is one club, in Surrey but I do think this is much more prevalent as a way of training throughout the game.
Obviously some way to go as there was a case with the England U19’s ( I think) where the team doctor appeared to have ignored the official advice.
That type of attitude may still be relevant, especially in the older generation, as witnessed by the comments referred to above attributed to a certain hooker.