World Rugby reveal plans to depower scrums and close ‘Dupont Law’ loophole

The World Rugby Council is set to vote on three crucial law amendments for global adoption ... at the breakdown to remove an opponent standing over the ball. A player performing the move would ... Read More

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England players and their clubs ... the RFU's much-trumpeted hybrid contract scheme, amid fears that it may be scaled back or even abandoned. The union are supposed to be rolling out new 'enhanced ... Read More

World of rugby embroiled in sexism row after sport's governing body was forced to delete guidance claiming men are 'competitive' while women are 'hard-wired to be empathetic'

Alice Soper, a rugby coach in New Zealand, described the guidance as 'the most steaming pile of misogynistic bullshit I have encountered in quite some time'. The guidance also said that men's base ... Read More

RFU announces changes to girls’ player pathway

RFU is to develop the domestic pathway ... player’s playing and training opportunities at local clubs, schools or colleges. The environments will provide high quality coaching across key rugby and ... Read More

Today's rugby news as WRU to appoint new coaches after cash windfall and announcement stuns rugby

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Rugby law verdicts: What is changing and how would it work?

World Rugby is considering lowering the tackle height in the elite ... and below” which caused a mutiny among members of the governing body’s council. Taking it to the elite game would be ... Read More

World Rugby propose RADICAL new rule changes in an attempt to improve the game's appeal - with global trials in consideration for one of the options

World Rugby – the game’s governing body – is considering bringing in a global trial of a 20-minute red card as part of a number of law ... The tackle, which involves players moving members ... Read More

Allotments are the new members’ clubs

Once a sign of style and prestige, the allure of the swanky members club is looking ... waiting time is over 18 months, an increase of 26 percent on the year before. Some council sites even ... Read More

Rugby-RFU apologise for sin bin error in Harlequins' win over Bath

However, Bath will feel aggrieved after the RFU said the result of the match remained final. "I flagged it with the referee after the game," Bath's director of rugby ... the news and media ... Read More

Tonight's rugby news as omitted World Cup star backed for Gatland recall and RFU apologise for blunder

These are your evening rugby headlines on Easter Sunday. Max Llewellyn has been tipped for a Wales recall by Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington. The 25-year-old won two Wales caps last ... Read More

Harlequins v Bath: RFU apologises for timing mistake over player in sin-bin

Herbst returned to the field three minutes early as Harlequins held on to beat Bath The RFU has ... a crucial tackle as the home side clung on for victory. Bath director of rugby Johan van Graan ... Read More