The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

Two decades ago there were only two criteria used to diagnose concussion. Jon Patricios, a sport and exercise medicine physician and co-lead author of the latest international consensus statement on concussion in sport, discusses the science of head injuries and some of the protocols adopted by World Rugby to make…

England adopted a damage limitation approach to Tom Curry's disciplinary hearing in a bid to have the Sale flanker available for a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

25-year-old will be able to feature in the final pool encounter

The England back-rower will miss World Cup pool matches against Japan and Chile after accepting his tackle against Argentina warranted a red card

The flanker will miss England’s games against Japan and Chile

Tom Curry appeal to take place following multiple different judgements on similar fouls

Rugby struggles when it comes to refereeing and there were far too many shades of rosé across the first weekend in France

Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille

Matthew Carley’s refereeing came under scrutiny on an opening weekend of controversial decisions at the Rugby World Cup