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# Chop Tackle

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Leinster's Connors has made 48 tackles and missed zero in his last two games

The Kildare man has delivered a masterclass in effective low tackling.

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Dec 2nd 2019, 12:00 PM

Analysis: Ireland win the battle of the chop tackle to stifle Wales

Joe Schmidt’s men showed signs that they had prepared themselves for the Welsh defensive tactics.

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Feb 13th 2014, 5:00 PM