How is a tackle made in wheelchair rugby league?

Only the player in possession can be tackled, and it is illegal to tackle or obstruct a player who does not have the ball. A player in possession is tackled when:

• Tags removed: a defender removes one or both tags. Two separate defenders may remove the tags at the same time, but a single defender may not remove both tags in one tackle, which is a penalty. Defenders must not delay tag removal to give their line extra time to set.
• Upright tackle: they can make no further progress and cannot part with the ball. The referee calls "held" and play restarts with a controlled restart play-the-ball.
• Ball raised or leaning back: while moving, they raise the ball above shoulder height or lean back in the chair so the defender cannot reach a tag. The referee calls "held" when progress stops.
• No tag: if the player receives the ball wearing one tag or none, a defender can tackle by clearly touching the arm area from the shoulder to the elbow with an open hand while calling "no tag".
• Surrender: the player raises both arms above shoulder height and a defender makes contact, or the player removes a tag from their lap before the tackle is complete. The referee calls "surrender" and play restarts with a controlled restart play-the-ball. Raising both arms deliberately to avoid being tackled in a disadvantageous position is a voluntary tackle and is penalised.

A tag collector wearing a bib may enter the field while their team has the ball to collect tags and to help re-seat a player. They only distribute tags at restarts.