Edwards would ban choke tackles
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Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards says choke tackles are one of the things he would ban to make rugby union a safer sport.
A choke tackle is when a defending player holds an attacker off the ground by wrapping an arm around his neck and shoulders.
The tactic is used by teams in a bid to win a scrum, but Edwards says it adds nothing to the game.
"The choke tackle - I think it's very, very dangerous," he said.
Edward was asked at a Wales press conference on Monday if there was something in the game he would change to make it safer.
He replied choke tackles enco…
A choke tackle is when a defending player holds an attacker off the ground by wrapping an arm around his neck and shoulders.
The tactic is used by teams in a bid to win a scrum, but Edwards says it adds nothing to the game.
"The choke tackle - I think it's very, very dangerous," he said.
Edward was asked at a Wales press conference on Monday if there was something in the game he would change to make it safer.
He replied choke tackles enco…
