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Scotland beware: Vern Cotter has Fiji well-drilled and ready for fight - Martin Hannan

The World Rugby official rankings for the men’s international game made interesting reading when they were updated on Monday. There in sixth place…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022

Women’s Rugby World Cup a stepping stone rather than final destination

This year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup is the first to feature teams of professionals and the queues of locals of all ages in New Zealand provide an encouraging snapshot

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Wallaroos tap into professional mindset for World Cup clash with England

Australia believe they are amateur in name only as the team begins to click ahead of their quarter-final in Auckland this weekend

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Latest McCrory retractions leave sport facing a reckoning over concussion

Dr Paul McCrory’s work shaped concussion policy across global sport for the past 20 years – but organisations have been misled

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

Steve Thompson’s film should make rugby sit up and listen. But will it?

Drake Foundation hopes World Cup winner’s film leads to a much-needed reduction in the cumulative intensity of impacts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Today's rugby headlines as Dan Biggar injury update issued after worrying exit

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022

Nigel Owens: My new job in rugby and the illegal trend we've already spotted

The world renowned referee has taken up a new job within the URC and outlines exactly what it involves

Wales Online · Oct 8, 2022

Rugby authorities urged to cut out contact training to reduce the risk of motor neurone disease

New research has found evidence of an increased risk of motor neurone disease among former rugby players

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Rugby urged to cut matches as study finds players’ risk of MND is 15 times higher

The study also found increased risks of dementia and Parkinson’s disease as consultant said contact training during the week ‘should be a thing of the past’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022

NFL player Tua Tagovailoa's concussion might have been prevented with rugby's stricter protocols

Few moments in sport are more gut-wrenching than a player lying on the field, limp from the impact of a high-speed collision. The crowd’s visceral groans speak volumes, as they did during a game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022