The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

Another final tarnished as Obano’s red card a blight on rugby’s integrity

Northampton suffer as much in the reckoning as question marks will linger over whether they would have won with numbers even

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Death threats, AI, prosecutions: how should we stop referee abuse?

Multiple approaches are needed to stem vitriol aimed at officials but it is clear that examples need to be set at the top

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Beleaguered World Rugby attempts to tackle conflict at heart of the game

Of all the myriad campaigns to save the sport we love, not one has come up with a solution to the inherent risk of brain injury

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

World Rugby reveals radical plans to speed up sport and broaden its appeal

World Rugby is considering reducing the tackle height in the elite game as well as a global trial of the 20-minute red card as part of a radical plan to broaden the appeal of the sport

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024

‘Seismic shifts will happen’: US pro rugby league MLR loses teams but looks to future

Alex Magleby, CEO of champion New England Free Jacks, says Toronto and New York will be missed as the show goes on

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024

Super Rugby In Temporary Mouthguard Climbdown

Super Rugby announced temporary changes to its "smart" mouthguard technology Friday, with players no longer required to immediately leave the field for a concussion test if an alert is triggered.

International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024

Teething issues with smart mouthguards force rule tweak

Officials have tweaked the Instrumented Mouthguard process after the opening round of the Super Rugby Pacific was marred by technical teething issues.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

Pacific Rugby Teams Launching Their Own 'Six Nations'

Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024

Rob Valetini and Eva Karpani win top Rugby Australia honours as Eddie Jones snubbed

The Brumbies No 8 won the 13th John Eales medal in a ‘bittersweet’ year for Wallabies while Karpani’s barnstorming tries secure Wallaroos player of the year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

The thoughtful reason Prince George won’t undertake royal duties until he’s ‘well into his twenties’ - and he has his dad to thank

The ten-year-old may one day be King, but he's in no rush to step into his royal role

GoodToKnow · Jan 21, 2024