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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

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

Rugby’s authorities hit a new low with unworkable change to tackle rules

The draconian shift will be virtually impossible for referees to enforce and will do little to reduce the number of head injuries

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

‘Death of the game’: Rugby’s move to lower legal tackle height faces backlash

The rugby world has reacted to the RFU’s decision to lower the legal tackle height to below the waist across English community rugby

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as radical change made in England and new Wales call-up gets stern advice

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023

Warren Gatland disappointed WRU blocked Rob Howley appointment and insists he should be forgiven

Gatland was unable to bring Howley on board as his assistant coach but says he is 'extremely lucky' to have Alex King

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2023

Steve Borthwick insists he had no hesitation over picking Owen Farrell as England captain after tackle trouble

Steve Borthwick insisted he had no hesitation selecting Owen Farrell once the England captain’s Six Nations availability was cleared up by the RFU.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Owen Farrell gets Six Nations all-clear as RFU send England captain to tackle school

The fly-half must serve three-week ban for a high tackle but will be available for England’s opener against Scotland

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as new Louis Rees-Zammit update delivers blow to Gatland

The latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today as Six Nations squad announcements close

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023