FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup Final - Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92 - Ashton Gate, Bristol, Britain - October 17, 2020 Referee Nigel Owens during the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
LONDON (Reuters) - Players have been constantly told "change your behaviour" in regard to tackle height for the last three years but according to rugby's most famous referee too many are still not getting the message and the consequences can be immensely dangerous.
Nigel Owens, widely admired as the best referee in the game before he retired internationally in 2020 after taking charge of his 100th test, says he is struggling to understand incidents such as England prop Charlie Ewels smashing into the head of Ireland's James Ryan last Saturday.
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