Are they definately allowed in RL rather than accepted.
AFAIK they are roughly the same in RL as RU.
Shoulder charges in RL are
only illegal under the Junior (under 15 yrs)
"Safe-Play Code"
3. SHOULDER CHARGE
The Code: A DEFENDER CANNOT “SHOULDER CHARGE’’ A BALLCARRIER TO AFFECT A TACKLE.
Application: A defender who runs at a ball-carrier and, without attempting to tackle, grab or hold the ball-carrier, charges to make contact with the shoulder or with the upper arm (tucked into the side) is guilty of an infringement.
Reference: Law Book - Section l5, considered “Misconduct” or “Dangerous
Play”
When you look up Section 15 in the Laws for the adult game, there is no mention of charging at all.
SECTION 15: PLAYER’S MISCONDUCT
Definition of Misconduct: A player is guilty of misconduct if he:
(a) trips, kicks or strikes another player.
(b) when effecting or attempting to effect a tackle makes contact with the head or neck of an opponent intentionally, recklessly or carelessly.
(c) drops knees first on to an opponent who is on the ground
(d) uses any dangerous throw when effecting a tackle.
(e) deliberately and continuously breaks the Laws of the Game.
(f) uses offensive or obscene language.
(g) disputes a decision of the Referee or Touch Judge.
(h) re-enters the field of play without the permission of the Referee or a Touch Judge having previously temporarily retired from the game.
(i) behaves in any way contrary to the true spirit of the game.
(j) deliberately obstructs an opponent who is not in possession
This is the equivalent of Law 10.4 in RU
There is also no mention of shoulder charges being disallowed in Section 11: Tackle and Play the Ball, which is where it would be if it existed. Section 11 is the equivalent of Law 15 in RU.
This makes them accepted as a legal tackle in the adult game.
