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# Tackles

All time
James Ryan man of the match again as Leinster battle to satisfying win
Henderson's Ferris impression and more of the week's best RWC plays
Analysis: Ireland's defence has big improvements to make for World Cup
Slammin' Sam Burgess produced a pair of huge hits on his England debut
Defensive disappointment hurts most for Ireland after World Cup defeat
Analysis: Ireland's defence lays foundation for historic World Cup win
Never, ever tackle with your head
Somebody call the cops: Irish teens rough-housed by Finnish upstarts
Because he's retiring, here are 16 photos (and 1 video) of Ledley King defending like a boss
Cattermole: I only ever made one bad tackle
My eyes! 'Nude Blacks' defeat Fiji