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What is the "world's fiercest, new collision sport"?

Organisers of the Run It Championship League are attempting to bring what they call the "world's ...

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07.45 2 Jul 2025


What is the "world's fiercest, new collision sport"?


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Organisers of the Run It Championship League are attempting to bring what they call the "world's fiercest, new collision sport" to global audiences.   It is a supercharged version of a one-on-one tackle game which originated in the backyards and school playgrounds of Australia and New Zealand. 

We discuss this with Alix Popham, former Welsh international who was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 40.


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