Eddie Jones calls for youth rugby rule change to reduce head injuries 

England coach Eddie Jones says rugby needs “to learn from what’s gone on, and make sure we are proactive [about this issue] in the growth of the sport”. 

Eddie Jones: 'We 100% need to protect and minimise contact with the head'. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Eddie Jones has called for the tackle height to be lowered in youth rugby union in order to further reduce the risk of brain injuries in the sport.

In an interview with the Guardian, Jones said that while he felt rugby was “moving in the right direction” on the issue, and that he was happy with the way it was being handled at the elite level, one change he would like to see is for it to be mandatory for all U12 players to only tackle below the hips.