Kent Society Market Share Analysis for August 2026

A brief summary of the matters covered by the decision tree are as follows: Definition:  A ‘high tackle’ is an illegal tackle causing head contact, where ‘head contact’ is identified as clear, direct contact to the ball carrier’s head or neck OR the head visibly moves backwards away from the contact point. Definition:  A shoulder charge is where the arm on the shoulder side making contact with the ball carrier is held behind the tackler’s body or is tucked in the ‘sling position’ at the moment of contact. Some matters that a referee should be watching for are as follows. In the tackler’s preparation for the […]