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  1. spear tacklenoun

    A offensive tackle in which the tackled player is lifted up and driven into the ground head-first. This is very dangerous which can result in serious injury to the neck and spine and a suspension from the game for 15 minutes.

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  1. Spear tackle

    A spear tackle is an illegal tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football in which a player lifts another player into the air and drops them so that they land on their back, head or neck. Spear tackles have caused serious injury including spinal damage, dislocations, broken bones in the shoulder or neck, and death. Due to the dangers, players executing a spear tackle in these sports are punished severely.

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  1. Spear tackle

    A spear tackle is a dangerous tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football whereby a player lifts another player into the air and dumps or drops them upside down. Spear tackles are particularly dangerous and have caused serious injury including spinal damage, dislocations and broken bones in the shoulder or neck. It can be recognised by the five actions where a player: ⁕Comes to a stop, ⁕grabs an opponent low, ⁕lifts them, ⁕twists them ⁕drives or drops them so that they land on their back, head or neck.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spear tackle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spear tackle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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