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Discover LudwigThe phrase "aggressive tackling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in the context of sports, particularly in football or rugby, to describe a forceful and assertive approach to tackling an opponent.
Example: "The team's success this season can be attributed to their aggressive tackling, which often disrupts the opposing team's plays."
Alternatives: "forceful tackling" or "intense tackling".
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He has reinvented himself as an aggressive, tackling midfielder who last Saturday took care of Aaron Ramsey, the one major threat in the Wales team.
Munster skipper Peter O'Mahony had the men from the south of Ireland moving into Glasgow territory with intent but too often his team was penalised for taking a shortcut when they became involved in the rucks created by the Scots' aggressive tackling.
Newcastle's aggressive tackling was making the game increasingly scrappy, though, and Gloucester's frustration saw them give away a far more kickable penalty.
Some aggressive tackling from the Bulls forced Stephen Kearney into losing the ball over his own line and from the drop out they worked the ball to the left, enabling Brad Meyers to steam over.
In addition to his creative attributes, he is also capable of excelling as a defensive midfielder due to his strength and powerful physique, combined with his tenacity, tactical intelligence, aggressive tackling, and his ability to read the game.
The three worked well off one another in the first half, combining aggressive tackling with forward-looking movements to control a sizable portion of the midfield.
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By contrast, Jon Flanagan threw himself into clean, aggressive tackles and Liverpool defended like men possessed.
Straight from first phase, Carter looped round Tana Umaga and fed Aaron Mauger, who somehow manufactured a pass out of Gavin Henson's aggressive tackle to free up Rico Gear, who put Sitiveni Sivivatu into the corner.
Three yards from the end zone Arizona halt another rush on the second down and on the third Big Ben is taken out by an aggressive tackle from Watson.
The opening minutes witnessed highly heated play from both teams, with players from both sides making aggressive tackles that ended up seeing Arbeola and Sergio Ramos receive yellow cards within the first 30 minutes.
What happened was, after Balotelli administered an overly aggressive tackle to teammate Scott Sinclair, Mancini was sent into as much of a rage as a diminutive, metrosexual Italian man is capable of going into when angered by another vaguely effeminate Italian.
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