New measures introduced to protect players' heads

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LONDON (Reuters) - Rugby union's world governing body announced new measures on Wednesday to protect players from head injuries.

World Rugby said in a statement that from Jan. 3 two new categories of dangerous tackles will carry penalty offences to deter and eradicate high tackles.