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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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

Wales Online

Italy v Ireland referee Mike Adamson, the official who left Nigel Owens baffled with controversial call

The Scot was criticised after awarding a dubious try in Wales' Six Nations clash with England last year

Wales Online

Paul Grayson column: Out-of-date World Cup draw makes rugby a laughing stock

'It should be the least predictable tournament we've known, yet with World Rugby insisting on the draw being made three years ago we finds ourselves with the sport’s top five nations together in the same half. A complete nonsense'

Daily Mirror

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All talk about the Women's Game

A new sports talk show made for women, by women, makes its debut on Sky this week, hoping to capitalise on the nation's zeal for the world champion Black Ferns. Suzanne McFadden writes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Major League Rugby returns for season six – with US game at a crossroads

Utah chief executive bullish about prospects despite men’s Eagles’ World Cup failure and an ever-shifting landscape

The Guardian - US

New World Rugby rankings leave Wales and Gatland on brink of nadir against England

Wales' shocking start to the 2023 Six Nations is reflected in the world ranking situation

Wales Online

Ireland defeat France 32-19 in instant Six Nations classic in Dublin

The match between the two highest-ranked teams in world rugby lived up to its billing

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings see Scotland reach highest ever position as Wales cast further adrift

There have been some big changes following the opening weekend of the Six Nations

Wales Online

England accused of 'illegal' scrum ahead of Six Nations opener with Scotland

New England coach Steve Borthwick takes charge for the first time on Saturday as his side taken on Scotland in their opening 2023 Six Nations game at Twickenham

Daily Mirror

Beaumont says 'high profile' brings more scrutiny to rugby

Tokyo (AFP) - World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said Friday the sport's "high profile" means it is coming under more scrutiny than ever before, with a series of scandals rocking Europe's elite teams.

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Wales Online

Wales v Ireland head to head ratings as Gatland's men measure up to world's best

It's a major test for Warren Gatland's players as they open their Six Nations campaign

The Guardian - UK

RFU’s Bill Sweeney facing calls to resign over tackle height rule-change debacle

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is facing calls to resign over the shambolic handling of the decision to lower the tackle height at community level

The Independent UK

RFU to press ahead with lowering tackle height but apologises for ‘anger’ caused

‘We fully acknowledge we got the engagement wrong, and we are truly sorry,’ the RFU said.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby issue statement on tackle height plans and English bosses apologise

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Evening Standard

World Rugby won’t lower tackle heights in elite game until 2027 at the earliest

Global rugby chiefs will monitor trials in community game before changing rules for professionals

The Independent UK

Bernard Laporte set to resign as French rugby president after corruption charge

Former France men’s coach Laporte is appealing after being found guilty of corruption in December

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union split with lowered tackle height ruling set for elite game

The legal tackle height is set to be lowered at professional level despite the current backlash to the Rugby Football Union’s waist high law change among amateurs, in a move that will send shockwaves through the sport

Wales Online

Rugby tackle laws to change at all levels everywhere in seismic move

World Rugby are set to follow the RFU's lead, with WalesOnline understanding that other home unions will likely announce changes soon

The Guardian - UK

Premiership Rugby to test shot clock in weekend fixtures

The Premiership has announced plans to test new shot-clock technology for the first time this weekend

The National (Scotland)

How the rugby world reacted to Scotland's trans player ban

THE Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has provoked controversy after banning transgender women from playing contact rugby, as the debate continues on how…

AFP

Owen Farrell wants England to lead way on rugby safety

London (AFP) - Owen Farrell, who completed a ban for a dangerous tackle just in time for the Six Nations, wants England to lead the way in making rugby safer.

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