World Rugby

Referee Jaco Peyper sends off England's Freddie Steward during the Guinness Six Nations match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday March 18, 2023.

TMOs set to issue red cards at World Cup

World Rugby is reportedly discussing a radical red card upgrade system at this year’s World Cup in the wake of England fullback Freddie Steward’s controversial sending off.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 04: South Africa team huddle during the match between South Africa and Kenya on day 2 of the HSBC Canada Sevens at BC Place on March 04, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada.

Madrid to host revamped Sevens finale

Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium will host a revamped World Rugby Sevens Series grand final from next season, the sport’s governing body announced on Tuesday.

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 11: Referee Damon Murphy with his assistants Karl Dickson and Chris Busby during the Six Nations Rugby match between Italy and Wales at Stadio Olimpico on March 11, 2023 in Rome, Italy.

Italy coach blasts World Rugby, referees

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley says he is “sick” of going through World Rugby’s referee protocols, echoing concerns held by Rassie Erasmus, during a post-match rant about the officials in the Six Nations loss to Wales.

Luhle Matyolweni of FNB Wits during the Varsity Cup Rugby match between FNB UJ and FNB Wits at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on 14 March 2022 Photo: Christiaan Kotze/C@C Photo AGENCY for Varsity/ Asem Engage

SA Rugby set to lower tackle height for amateurs

SA Rugby will discuss the possible implementation of experimental law changes to lower the height of a legal tackle in amateur rugby, following an announcement by World Rugby.

World Rugby to avoid ‘top five’ cup debacle

Rugby’s global bosses are set to delay the draw for future World Cup events to avoid the headache of the top teams on the planet all being pooled together.

France prop Uini Atonio leaves the field against Ireland

Bowe: Bin red cards!

Former Ireland international Tommy Bowe has called on World Rugby to get rid of red cards and instead introduce stricter punishments for individual offenders.

Watch: Angelo Davids, rugby’s fastest player?

DHL Stormers wing Angelo Davids takes on USA Sevens speedster Carlin Isles in a battle to find out who is rugby’s fastest player.

Scotland overtake England in rankings

Scotland have moved above England into fifth place in the World Rugby Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham.

World Rugby set to lower tackle height in pro rugby

World Rugby is reportedly planning to follow the RFU’s lead and lower the legal tackle height across all levels of elite rugby.

Poll: Waist-high tackles – brilliant or ridiculous?

With the RFU having announced plans to enforce waist-height tackling in amateur rugby across England, talks of World Rugby following suit are doing the rounds. Is this law change going to do more harm than good?