Kansas defender Dean Miller launched into a tackle that targeted Sanders’ knees. The hit resembled a spear tackle, a maneuver banned at all levels of football since 1978. Despite its blatant ...

Edge has received criticism over his Spear technique over the years, with many people saying that it's more of a hug than a tackle. That being said, it cannot be denied that he has created ...

I’m sitting here in disbelief after Welsh captain Sam Warburton was red carded for a spear tackle after just 17 minutes. What was referee Alain Rolland thinking? France, having lost two pool ...

British and Irish Lions skipper Brian O'Driscoll has criticised the International Rugby Board over its conduct relating to new video footage of the spear tackle that ended his tour of New ...