Rugby Round Up - Tackle Laws, Players On The Move And FFR Boss Resigns
Jan 27, 2023
World Rugby has announced its intention to lower the legal tackling height at the elite level worldwide in the coming years to reduce the risk of head injuries in the sport.
Heineken Champions Cup Format Set For Major Shake Up
Jan 27, 2023
The Heineken Champions Cup is facing a major overhaul which could come as early as next season according to reports published by The Telegraph.
Rugby Football Union Face Vote Of No Confidence As Amateur Clubs Unite
Jan 26, 2023
Following what has been a turbulent few months for Rugby’s governing body in England, RFU Chief Executive Bill Sweeney could be facing a vote of no confidence.
Wales Statement: Scott Baldwin Called Up For Six Nations
Jan 25, 2023
Veteran hooker Scott Baldwin is looking to win his first test cap in six years.
Leinster Lock Charlie Ryan Retires At 23 With 'Immediate Effect'
Jan 25, 2023
Rookie Leinster second-row Charlie Ryan has been forced to retire at the age of 23 with 'immediate effect.'
RFU Statement: Borthwick's England Squad Loses Two More Players To Injury
Jan 25, 2023
England has lost four players from its original 36-strong Guinness Six Nations squad, with Elliot Daly and Jamie George withdrawing on Tuesday from this week's five-day training camp, just 24 hours after it was confirmed that Courtney Lawes and George McGuigan would miss out.
Welsh Rugby Union Rocked By Allegations Of Sexism And Discrimination
Jan 24, 2023
The Welsh Rugby Union is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination, which have left MP and former Wales international Tonia Antoniazzi expressing "great concerns" over the women's game in the country.
Frustrated Finn Russell Explains Racing's Champions Cup Elimination
Jan 24, 2023
Finn Russell has shed light on how frustrated and disappointed Racing 92 is following its elimination from the pool stage of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Owen Farrell Explains Biggest Lesson He Learned At Tackle School
Jan 24, 2023
England skipper Owen Farrell has explained the biggest thing he has learned from his recent enrollment in the World Rugby tackle school that ensured his availability to play in the Guinness Six Nations opener versus Scotland at Twickenham on Feb. 4.
Sitting Duck' Ireland's Reaction To RFU Waist-High Tackling
Jan 24, 2023
Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has strongly disagreed with the RFU decision to limit the community game in England to waist-high tackles, which starts next season. It's an initiative also criticized by his national team coach, Andy Farrell.
RFU's Tackle Law Opens New Front In Rugby's Culture War
Jan 20, 2023
What do they want us to do now? Go out there and play 'Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man?
Waistline Tackling Is The Death Penalty Of Rugby
Jan 20, 2023
For 20 years, playing rugby has been a pillar of my life. It is no exaggeration to say that, yesterday, the RFU destroyed it.
Rugby Round-Up: Six Nations Shock Selections and Drastic Rule Change Afoot
Jan 20, 2023
Six Nations squads revealed, a controversial new tackle rule and an international arrested, the wheels of professional rugby kept on churning this week.
Ireland Names 37-Strong Six Nations Squad, Including One Uncapped Player
Jan 20, 2023
Andy Farrell has named a 37-strong Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations, including only 27 of the 34 players capped during the recent three-game Autumn Nations Series.
EPCR Statement: Bans For Five Players, Including Springboks Mapimpi
Jan 20, 2023
Tournament organizer, EPCR, has confirmed that five players have copped a total suspension of 13 weeks for red cards and a citing last weekend, with Springboks winger Makazole Mapimpi included on that list.
