"high tackle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high tackles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high tackle (plural high tackles)
  1. (rugby) A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders. Categories (topical): Rugby Translations (form of tackling): vysoká skládka [feminine] (Czech), korkea taklaus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-high_tackle-en-noun-tm0fJeyM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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