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The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

Ireland selection of Sexton deemed a ‘failing’ of concussion protocols

Progressive Rugby, the lobby group for improved treatment of brain injuries in the sport, has condemned the selection of Johnny Sexton for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Constant online anger threatens to overwhelm thrills on the rugby pitch

Too much shouty negativity and everybody loses: like all the best drama there have to be shafts of warm emotional light as well

The Guardian - UK

Scotland slip down Rugby world rankings after Argentina defeat

Scotland have slipped below Argentina in the World Rugby rankings following Saturday’s disappointing defeat to the Pumas.

The National (Scotland)

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New World Rugby rankings as England and France fall and Italy climb after impressive win

World Rugby's official order has had a reshuffle after a dramatic weekend of international rugby

Wales Online

South Africa v Wales referee Nika Amashukeli is just 27 and dealt with Six Nations farce

Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli, who is just 27, will be the man in the middle for the first summer Test between South Africa and Wales

Wales Online

World Rugby rankings poised for major reshuffle as four teams can be number one and Japan threaten Wales

The first weekend of the summer rugby internationals could well see some significant movement

Wales Online

Mistake made in treatment of concussed Ireland prop: NZ Rugby

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby on Friday conceded medical staff made a mistake by allowing Jeremy Loughman to play on in a tour match against the Maori All Blacks, despite the Ireland prop displaying clear concussion symptoms.

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'Shameful' incident in Ireland v Maori All Blacks game sparks outrage

Campaigners have slammed the decision to allow Ireland's Jeremy Loughman to return to the field of play after he seemed to suffer a heavy head injury

Wales Online

Scotland facing real examination of where they are in world rugby stakes - Martin Hannan

NOW that the warm-up is out of the way, Scotland now face a real examination of where we are in the world rugby stakes at the moment. Three tests…

The National (Scotland)

Tonight's rugby news as Wales receive huge injury boost and Spain World Cup appeal dismissed

Your rugby evening headlines for Monday, June 27

Wales Online

Spain miss out on Rugby World Cup after appeal rejected

Toulouse (France) (AFP) - Spain will not figure at next year's Rugby World Cup in France after their appeal against disqualification for fielding an ineligible player during qualifying was rejected, World Rugby announced on Monday.

AFP

Today's rugby news as French game rocked by bullying scandal and Springboks admit they can't 'beat Wales into submission'

A round-up of the latest rugby news and updates from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Alzheimer’s Society link key to helping former rugby players with dementia – RPA

The Rugby Players’ Association is one of four professional sports organisations to have set up a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society.

The Independent UK

Rugby’s card-happy approach to concussion is just not working

As injuries keep rising, it has become obvious that simply penalising players is no remedy. The answer lies in neuroscience

The Guardian - UK

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Fling open rugby's clubroom doors to trans players

As sports release their rules around transgender athletes, veteran rugby player Alice Soper wants New Zealand Rugby to commit to including trans players at grassroots.

The National (Scotland)

Sport-by-sport look at governing bodies’ stances on transgender issue

FINA’s position means Lia Thomas is unable to compete in the women’s category with immediate effect.

AFP

Rugby chiefs extend stand-down time for concussion

Paris (AFP) - Elite rugby players will face an increased minimum period of 12 days on the sidelines under toughened concussion protocols announced by World Rugby on Tuesday.

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Rugby chiefs extend stand-down time for concussions

Paris (AFP) - Elite rugby players will face an increased minimum period of 12 days on the sidelines under toughened concussion protocols announced by World Rugby on Tuesday.

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'No external pressure' on World Rugby to change concussion protocols

Paris (AFP) - World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said no external groups caused it to change its return to play protocols for concussions that were announced on Tuesday.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as major new concussion laws announced with immediate effect

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners say rugby’s concussion stand-down extension ‘long overdue’

Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but said it is not the ‘perfect solution’

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to extend concussion stand-down period by five days

A major change to regulations on concussion management, increasing the enforced rest period to 12 days, will be announced next week

Wales Online

TMO law changes announced with almost immediate effect to speed up the game

The changes have been made in the hope they will speed up decision-making and reduce stoppages

The Guardian - US

Major League Rugby in crisis as LA and Austin disqualified from playoffs

Guardian understands disqualification from US league of teams with common owner stems from breaches of salary cap rules

The National (Scotland)

Let's not bother talking up Glasgow Warriors' and Edinburgh's URC quarter-final play-off chances - Martin Hannan

IT won’t make me popular in rugby circles in Edinburgh and Glasgow, but I simply can’t see either of our professional sides winning their URC…

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