The best big hits are one on one, not when the player is being held still. Tomkins got abuse for doing one of them against saints i think.

Can't see it will make much difference. Surely the tackle is complete when the momentum is stopped, not when 2 players are in a tackle

I wouldn't worry folks; these new rule interpretations will last 2/3 rounds and then it will be forgotten about.

I was at Wakefield yesterday. It was like tick and pass. Great for those who like fast open rugby, but not for me I'm afraid, (I don't remember one really hard tackle in 80 minutes.)

Should have gone to Leigh.

I believe that was like pass and tick.

If anything, it will encourage more big hits, as players are more likely to want to finish off their tackles on their own if two or more tackles are to be discouraged, as seems likely. Rugby League has often prided itself on it's impact in the collison - "it's Rugby League, not Rugby Lift" Phil Clarke says when we see maul-esque tackles occuring with players from both sides joining in. In recent years, IIRC, the rule was modified so that when a team mate of the attacker joined in, refs were encouraged to call held. Added with this modification, it would seem the RFL are looking to stop players being lifted and carried backwards.