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What is Six tackles in Rugby?

Rugby league's possession limit: a team may be tackled six times before it must surrender the ball, so teams almost always kick on the fifth or last tackle. Union has no such limit — possession is contested at every breakdown instead.

Example: On the last of their six tackles, the half-back put up a spiral bomb.

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