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World Rugby urged to act on hip-drop tackles as Roosters join fight for teen star
Queensland Reds general manager Sam Cordingley has called on World Rugby to crack down on hip-drop tackles as it emerged the Roosters have joined the cross-code race to sign outstanding young Reds star Treyvon Pritchard.
Pritchard suffered a broken ankle and syndesmosis when subjected to a dangerous hip-drop-style tackle in the Junior Wallabies’ loss to Wales at the Under-20s World Championship in Georgia on Monday night (AEST).
Pritchard is due to fly back into Brisbane on Thursday and undergo surgery, which will sideline him for several months and potentially scuttle any call-up this year for the Wallabies and/or Australia A.
Rugby urged to follow NRL’s lead after injury to Roosters target
The NRL's crackdown on hip-drop tackles has been held up as a blueprint for rugby union, with the code now pushing for similar laws after a horror injury to a player on the radar of several league clubs.
Queensland Reds officials are advocating for World Rugby to outlaw the dangerous tackling technique following the serious injury suffered by rising star Treyvon Pritchard during a Junior Wallabies clash earlier this week.
Pritchard broke his ankle and also suffered a syndesmosis injury in the incident, with the injury expected to sideline the highly-rated outside back for an extended period.
While the debate has sparked widespread discussion in rugby circles, it also carries significant interest for the NRL, with multiple clubs already positioning themselves to lure the youngster across to the 13-man code.
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Treyvon Pritchard injury: World Rugby urged to act on hip-drop tackles as Sydney Roosters join fight for teen star
Queensland Reds general manager Sam Cordingley has called on World Rugby to crack down on hip-drop tackles as it emerged the Roosters have joined the cross-code race to sign outstanding young Reds star Treyvon Pritchard.
Pritchard suffered a broken ankle and syndesmosis when subjected to a dangerous hip-drop-style tackle in the Junior Wallabies’ loss to Wales at the Under-20s World Championship in Georgia on Monday night (AEST).
Pritchard is due to fly back into Brisbane on Thursday and undergo surgery, which will sideline him for several months and potentially scuttle any call-up this year for the Wallabies and/or Australia A.
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