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World Rugby puts forward new changes

24 March 2024 0 comments

WORLD Rugby has announced a five-phase approach to growing the game and enhance rugby’s entertainment factor following the ‘Shape of the Game’ forum held last […]

Barnes backing World Rugby legal action

4 February 2024 0 comments

Legal action is being taken after match officials and players suffered online abuse during the Rugby World Cup. World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retired […]

24-team World Cup, Nations Cup and global calendar confirmed by World Rugby

24 October 2023 0 comments

World Rugby have announced there will be a new international league competition included in a global calendar from 2026, with a 24-team World Cup given […]

World Rugby must tackle injury crisis

3 September 2023 0 comments

THE red card fiasco that has seen England’s waywardly competitive Owen Farrell rightly banned but unjustly demonised by keyboard warriors provides yet another example of […]

World Rugby appeal hearing on Tuesday

20 August 2023 0 comments

An appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to England captain Owen Farrell against Wales will be heard this week. Farrell’s yellow […]

New twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal

17 August 2023 0 comments

World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell’s red card for a dangerous tackle made in […]

Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview

28 March 2023 0 comments

Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in the Northern and Southern […]

WRU now the laughing stock of world rugby

19 February 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Oh, what a week that was! I felt the pain along with every other Welsh rugby lover seeing our […]

World Rugby must now lead by example

5 February 2023 1 comment

IN his column last week, Jeff Probyn presents a very persuasive argument that, whatever steps are to be taken to reduce the risk of concussion […]

The day Pumas joined world rugby’s top table

28 August 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:PART 125 Argentina celebrate […]

World Rugby should jump start on MND

14 August 2022 0 comments

Cheered home: Ed Slater completes his 350-mile cycle challenge this week COLIN BOAG I wanted to avoid mentioning concussions this week, but seeing Gloucester’s Ed […]

World Rugby urged to settle out of court over dementia

31 July 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to a leading lawyer about the legal action launched by 180 former players A leading lawyer is urging World Rugby to settle […]

Defiant Spain take World Rugby to CAS

18 July 2022 0 comments

The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) will take their appeal against World Rugby over their ban from the World Cup to the Court of Arbitration for […]

World Rugby missed a trick by ignoring USA

24 April 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ican’t believe that the chance to expand the game over the Atlantic has again been missed by […]

World Rugby considering the introduction of 20-minute red card in global trial

12 April 2022 1 comment

World Rugby are considering the introduction of the 20-minute red card as a global law trial despite concerns that it could diminish the deterrent effect. […]

Davies joins World Rugby

30 January 2022 0 comments

PHIL Davies has become director of rugby at World Rugby. The 58-yearold replaces Joe Schmidt who leaves the role at the end of the month.Former […]

World Rugby should be in the dock alongside Erasmus

21 November 2021 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT WE HAVE spent more time talking about Rassie Erasmus and his antics during the Lions tour of South Africa than we did about […]

America’s RWC bid is dream for World Rugby

31 October 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Who said that dreams don’t come true? First we had the Premiership’s dream coming to fruition […]

World Rugby must act to battle the lure of the yen

31 October 2021 2 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE devaluation of the international game was emphasised this week after it was confirmed that four key […]

Ditch World Rugby, put northern pros in charge

10 October 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG It’s not unknown for me to be critical of World Rugby, but last week a much more significant voice took issue with them, […]

World Rugby must make discipline consistent

26 September 2021 1 comment

COLIN BOAG For how much longer will World Rugby accept the SAANZAR nations repeatedly sticking up two fingers to their disciplinary procedures?After the ridiculous rescinding […]

Jordie judgement makes an ass of World Rugby

12 September 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSONTHE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Jordie Barrett raises his outstretched right boot high above the ground and the upended studs strike Marika Koroibete […]

Springboks are best one-trick pony in world rugby | Jeremy Guscott

8 August 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on just how difficult the Springboks are to beat

Rassie Erasmus has been backed to take the fight to World Rugby in his misconduct hearing

‘Let’s put World Rugby on trial’ – Sharks owner ready to aid Rassie’s legal fight

4 August 2021 0 comments

One of the heads of MVM Holdings, the US firm that owns the Sharks, has offered legal aid to the Springboks director of rugby

Gatland: World Rugby must stop Erasmus outbursts

1 August 2021 2 comments

WARREN Gatland last night called for World Rugby to use their powers to tame South African’s head of rugby Rassie Erasmus and save “the game’s […]

World Rugby embolden concussion protocols with new specialist panel

14 July 2021 1 comment

World Rugby confirm new law trials and wider use of independent concussion consultants

World Rugby to introduce 50:22 rule amongst new law changes

23 June 2021 2 comments

After being trialled in elite competition, two new laws are set to be applied which could change the kicking game and scrum

World Rugby confirm referees to take charge of Lions tour Tests

8 June 2021 0 comments

Australian Nic Berry will take the reins for the first Test between the British & Irish Lions and the Springboks on July 24

Consistent refereeing is priority for World Rugby

11 April 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Controversy: John Afoa on the ball during Bordeaux-Bristol matchWhen we watch ‘our’ team play, we obviously want them to win, but sometimes the opposition […]

World Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby

25 March 2021 2 comments

£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations

World Rugby recruits from within to find Brett Gosper’s successor

18 March 2021 1 comment

Alan Gilpin has been announced as the new chief executive of World Rugby

World Rugby rule out global calendar until 2024

7 February 2021 1 comment

CHANGES to rugby’s global calendar will not come in before 2024. Discussions have taken place for much of the past year, with leading figures calling […]

Big freeze at World Rugby | Chris Hewett

7 February 2021 2 comments

SO World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, continues to move at the speed of stasis in reshaping the global calendar. Nothing new to see until […]

World Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

29 January 2021 0 comments

England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18

Fit and proper tests suggested for World Rugby chiefs

17 January 2021 0 comments

IT was interesting to see the recommendations of the working group led by former British sports minister Hugh Robertson into the accusations of vote-rigging with […]

Monye and Obano put World Rugby to shame

27 December 2020 2 comments

COLIN BOAG Vile sentiments: Pablo Matera was let off by Argentinian Union As a year that has been like no other draws to an end, […]

Six more ex-pros join legal fight against World Rugby, RFU and WRU

17 December 2020 0 comments

Former centre Adam Hughes, 30, and Neil Spence, 44, among those to back the traumatic brain injury lawsuit against rugby’s governing bodies

Hewett column: Have World Rugby the wit to save our game?

11 December 2020 0 comments

Chris Hewett questions whether rugby is stuck in a time warp, unable to modernise with sound logic at its core

Brett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021

2 December 2020 0 comments

Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021

Pivac: I’m reporting ref Poite to World Rugby

29 November 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite after his team suffered a 24-13 defeat by England in the […]

World Rugby must fund Islands

29 November 2020 0 comments

THE volume has been turned up on World Rugby to allow socalled ‘capture’ players to have dual international eligibility, with James Haskell the most recent proponent.Haskell […]