Hong Kong’s sevens heartbreak as World Rugby meddling plunges beaten city team into void
Hong Kong have suffered more rugby sevens heartbreak, surrendering a late lead to lose 24-19 to Canada in…
Ex-ref boss warns World Rugby over law changes after World Cup ‘havoc’
Former Irish referee boss Owen Doyle has warned World Rugby against tinkering too much with the laws, particularly…
World Rugby ‘needs a strong’ England, it ‘benefits everyone’
Former British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton believes that a strong England team benefits rugby as a…
Changes to rugby’s laws need widespread buy-in, not more haste – The Irish Times
When David Cameron decided that a vote on the UK’s membership of the European Union would be a…
World Rugby boss reveals shocking reason why one law trial failed
The process to change rugby’s laws is outdated, according to World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson, who believes that…
The Springboks, Red Roses and Louis Bielle-Biarrey: The 2025 Rugby Union Awards
The rugby year is almost at an end with 2025 delivering plenty of twists and turns – on…
World Rugby boss bemoans ‘hemispheric’ cultural problem stalling change
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has hinted that other law trials will likely be conducted before the 2027…
Are lower tackles coming to pro rugby, and is this a good thing? – The Irish Times
More law tweaks are on the way. If rugby in 2025 was largely defined by better recognition of…
What World Rugby ‘needs to look at’ as it’s having a ‘huge’ impact
Nigel Owens says that the protocol’s around the clock management needs to be looked at by World Rugby.…
Rugby is in serious trouble unless match officials get a handle on decision-making process – The Irish Times
Did you enjoy the November series? Being among the Aviva Stadium crowd was new to me. Walking down…
Is international rugby becoming unwatchable? – The Irish Times
Officiating is arguably as hot a topic as it ever has been – and not in a good…
The impact of results on the 2027 World Cup draw
England will finish the year in third place on the official World Rugby rankings after claiming their 11th…