World Rugby have announced a series of law change recommendations as they look to improve the safety of the game. The sport’s governing body claim that the tackle is responsible for 50 per cent of all match injuries and 76 per cent of all concussions. World Rugby’s Law Review Group considered all available evidence in the […]

7 years ago

World Rugby have abandoned their plans to introduce a two conference league that would run in two of the four years within a Rugby World Cup cycle. The sport’s governing body proposed the Nations Championship, a competition that would see teams split into two conferences of 12 teams each with promotion and relegation also included. […]

7 years ago

World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont suggested last week that the Rugby World Cup could be held in emerging nations like Ireland, Argentina, Canada and the USA in the future after the 2023 Rugby World Cup was awarded to France last year. The FFR saw off bids from the IRFU and South Africa Rugby to host […]

8 years ago