‘Renewed focus’ on safety as high-school season resumes, say Rugby Nova Scotia Globe_Sports
Provincial coach Jack Hanratty says with about three games remaining before the season concludes over the June 1 weekend, his organization is emphasizing a renewed focus on safety with coaches, players and officials.He says he helped run a tackle-safety clinic on Wednesday at the request of a Cape Breton high-school principal.
Hanratty says Rugby Nova Scotia will have a chance this summer to see if some change can be mandated around the structure of the high-school season and issues such as safe and proper tackling. He said it would be particularly important that new players be required to take an introduction-to-contact session run by qualified instructors.
Hanratty said it’s hoped Rugby Nova Scotia can work with the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation to administer the sport next year. Nova Scotia’s Education Department has said it will work this summer to review safety concerns around sports including rugby with medical experts, the federation and Rugby Nova Scotia.
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