Antoine Dupont may return to World Cup action in protective face mask France are eager to have their scrum-half back in action but World Rugby regulations could cause complications for the scrum-half The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Finn Russell helps Scotland overcome physical Tonga in bonus-point win Scotland kept their quarter-final hopes alive by beating Tonga 45-17, with seven tries, as the Pacific Islanders picked up a late red card The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Ireland game Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Paris The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
Billy Vunipola reveals what he learned at ‘tackle school’ after red card The number eight had his ban reduced by a week after attending World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme with Kevin Sinfield The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Billy Vunipola enjoys ‘sucking eggs’ at tackle school thanks to Kevin Sinfield masterclass Billy Vunipola has vowed to heed the lessons of tackle school to kick-start his Rugby World Cup campaign with England. Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023
Farrell’s Ireland gear up to meet South Africa’s might in heavyweight contest Springboks’ nuke squad has dominated the pre-match agenda with size of challenge impossible to duck for Ireland, with the world No 1 ranking at stake The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
This has been a breakthrough Rugby World Cup for the ‘minnows’, but the future is uncertain An expanded World Cup in four years’ time is a possibility, although there are other challenges on the horizon for rugby’s emerging nations The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Ritchie Gray insists Scotland are focused ahead of Tonga clash The 34-year-old is wary of the opposition. The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023
Japan aim to conjure spirit of 2019 and build on rugby legacy against England Brave Blossoms have been inspirational in the past two World Cups but are still working to grow the sport’s popularity The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
On this day in 2019: Wales assistant coach Rob Howley sent home from World Cup Following an investigation, Howley was banned from all involvement in rugby for 18 months, nine of which were suspended. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Ethan De Groot red card: Why was All Blacks star sent off at Rugby World Cup? Head collisions and player safety continues to dominate the headlines at the Rugby World Cup The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Borthwick calls for more transparency over World Cup refereeing decisions Steve Borthwick has called for more transparency over refereeing decisions at the Rugby World Cup while Eddie Jones says TV replays harm the spectacle The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Steve Borthwick questions World Rugby silence on red card inconsistency after Tom Curry sending off The England head coach was carefully critical of the lack of transparency over the World Cup officiating so far Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
Steve Borthwick concerned by World Rugby’s ‘consistency’ on disciplinary issues The England head coach aired his frustration on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Steve Borthwick questions World Rugby’s silence on red card inconsistency The debate over head contacts and officiating consistency overshadowed the opening weekend of the World Cup
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023 Townsend expresses dismay at decision not to cite South African centre Jesse Kriel The challenge on Scotland No 8 Jack Dempsey in the opening minute of Sunday’s World Cup clash in Marseilles has come under scrutiny.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 What is the HIA and how does it work? Players who are suspected to have suffered a concussion depart for a head injury assessment
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Rugby World Cup: Red card rules explained Head collisions and player safety dominated the early headlines at the Rugby World Cup
The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023 Concussion: what it is and how sports science is making rugby safer 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…
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023 Tom Curry: Damage limitation pays off for England over Rugby World Cup ban 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 National anthems are ruining the Rugby World Cup – they must be changed now Pre-recorded versions of the anthems sung by children’s choirs have been a disaster, writes Luke Baker, but it’s not too late for World Rugby to stop the fiasco
The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023 Rugby laws and refereeing already being shown up at World Cup Just one round of matches gone and already the bungling blazerati of World Rugby are looking like complete and utter prats.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Rugby World Cup head contact and high tackle rules explained Head collisions and player safety dominated the early headlines at the Rugby World Cup