The California Golden Bears finally seem to be embracing the techniques of the most successful varsity sport on campus. Here comes rugby tackling!
Justin Wilcox admitted that Cal is fast deploying rugby tackling as their primary form of defensive scheming. Wilcox has chatted with Jack Clark about how to deploy it, and the Bears have shown plenty of rugby-style tackles in film prep. Wilcox also talked about the importance of shoulder tackling becoming the foundation of the new Cal defense.
Rugby tackling is fast become one of the most popular ways to play defense not only at the collegiate level, but the high school and professional level.