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Freddie Steward’s red card: why was it shown and what happens now?

The England full-back’s challenge on his Ireland counterpart Hugo Keenan is subject to a hearing on Tuesday that could have wide repercussions for future of the sport at all levels

The Guardian - UK

New World Rugby rankings show chasm has opened up before World Cup

The final world rankings of the Six Nations have been published

Wales Online

NRL orders 11-day stand down after concussions

Players will only be able to return sooner in exceptional circumstances

Newcastle Herald

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NRL order 11-day stand down after concussions

The Australian Rugby League Commission has invoked a mandatory 11-day stand down for players after a concussion, with the rule to begin from round three.

AAP

Why Christ Tshiunza is missing from the Wales squad despite not being injured

Wales have flown to France straight from Italy and the young Exeter Chiefs player is not there

Wales Online

Rugby World Cup 'a laughing stock' as three of world's best five teams can't even get past quarter-finals

A lot has changed since the draw was made back in December 2020 and it all looks very lopsided right now

Wales Online

Liam Williams one of two players out of France match as new man called up

Warren Gatland has named a 32-man squad to train in Nice ahead of their final Six Nations fixture against France

Wales Online

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Today's rugby news as Wales international backs Gatland's side to stun France and England are torn apart

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Warren Gatland's Six Nations discoveries and the Wales team he'd pick if World Cup quarter-final was tomorrow

With the Rugby World Cup just six months away, Gatland will already be pondering what improvements need to be made to ensure Wales are competitive in France

Wales Online

World Rugby pushes for 'belly tackles' trial in attempt to reduce number of concussions

The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar

Daily Mirror

New World Rugby rankings see Wales climb as top four now streets ahead of rest

Warren Gatland's side avoided dropping to their lowest ever position with a win over Italy

Wales Online

Rugby tackles limited to belly height as World Rugby make major announcement

Community rugby across the globe is being urged to change tackle height

Wales Online

Rugby Australia to trial lowering legal tackle height from shoulder lines to sternum

Rugby Australia says it will participate in a trial of lowering tackle heights in community rugby to below the sternum to help protect players from head injuries and concussion.

ABC News

World Rugby urges tackle height trial in community game

Governing body World Rugby wants member unions to join a trial lowering of the legal tackle height in community rugby.

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The Independent UK

‘Belly tackles’ on the way to improve rugby safety

World Rugby’s recommendation is that the height for trials at non-elite level should be set below the sternum

Daily Mirror

Parents of Scotland star who died suddenly at 26 accuse SRU of behaving ‘dishonourably’

The parents of former rugby international Siobhan Cattigan have accused the Scottish Rugby Union of treating her tribute 'dishonourably', as well as losing her jersey

The Conversation

Rugby injuries: how pre-season training can help players avoid the sidelines

The list of injured players in the Six Nations Championship is, once again, long. Unsurprising you may say, given the physical nature of the sport. That’s often cited as one of the elements that captivates fans and attracts players.

The National (Scotland)

Grant Gilchrist to miss rest of Six Nations after three-match ban

He has been ruled out for the rest of Scotland's Six Nations campaign.

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The Guardian - UK

Ireland and Scotland on collision course with World Cup showdown on horizon

Ireland and Scotland will feature with South Africa in a devilishly competitive World Cup pool in France but this jeopardy is no bad thing

The Guardian - UK

Women’s rugby revolution gathers pace but the sums don’t yet add up

A lack of money and gulf in class between the top teams and the rest could undermine progress in the women’s game

Daily Mirror

Rugby chiefs to hold draw closer to World Cups after 2023 'top five' controversy

“There has never been so much movement over a two-year period. Bearing that in mind, and noting the format of four pools of five teams, there is arguably no perfect time for a draw”

Daily Mirror

British and Irish Lions open door to first ever women's tour - 130 years after men's team

Women's rugby union could be set to take a huge leap with the British and Irish Lions said to be looking at the possibility of forming a women's team and tour

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings see Wales equal worst ever as defeat in Italy will confirm unprecedented demise

Things will get even worse without a win in Rome

Wales Online

Wales v England referee Mathieu Raynal, the injury-prone official who stunned world rugby with controversial call

The Frenchman is the man in the middle at the Principality Stadium this weekend

Wales Online

Rob Howley reveals devastating phone call that ended hopes of returning to Wales with Warren Gatland

The former Wales and Lions scrum-half had hoped to return to Welsh rugby

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