The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

Pumas lost in translation as All Blacks turn semi-final into practice match

So dominant against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, the All Blacks decided to play with 14 men out of choice

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

England’s Red Roses head south to spearhead women’s rugby reboot

WXV aims to level up the game and boost standards for the next World Cup as leading nations face off in New Zealand

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

Referee criticised by Dupont chosen for England vs South Africa at Rugby World Cup despite France controversy

New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe and Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the two semi-finals

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

World Rugby insists more opportunity for tier-two nations is priority for future

World Rugby has insisted providing developing nations with higher-level matches more frequently is at the ‘top of our agenda’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

World Rugby keen to introduce hi-tech mouthguards at all levels of the game

Devices to measure G-force of head impacts will be used in elite rugby first but aim is for them to filter down to junior and community levels

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

World Rugby to adopt ‘gamechanging’ G-force tech to flag major head impacts

Real-time data will see players removed from the pitch if collision forces exceed a certain level even if they are not showing signs of a brain injury

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023

Owen Farrell violates ‘shot clock’ with England trailing Samoa: ‘That’s unbelievable’

Farrell scored his kick but England did not get the three points after taking longer than 60 seconds

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

‘Set up to fail’: Cards still stacked against smaller nations at Rugby World Cup

Barring spirited performances from the likes of Portugal or Uruguay, the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently underway in France has once again exposed the chasm between the sport’s haves and have-nots, highlighting the need for a concerted effort to help emerging nations raise their game, particularly in Africa.

France 24 · Oct 4, 2023

World Rugby to reject plate competition for emerging nations at World Cups

World Rugby is set to reject the idea of emerging nations competing in a ‘plate’ competition running alongside the main event at future World Cups

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Say your prayers - Scotland need a miracle vs Ireland

Scotland go there on a wing and a prayer, thanks to the idiotic people at World Rugby who drew up the seedings based on the world rankings in…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023