World Rugby

Sharks owner bashes ‘amateur’ refs

Sharks owner Marco Masotti has come out in support of Rassie Erasmus, calling for greater accountability from World Rugby around their Test referees.

Dublin , Ireland - 11 November 2017; South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth leads his side form the pitch after the Guinness Series International match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Bok fans crown Eben best of 2022

Fans have shredded World Rugby’s nominations for the 2022 Player of the Year award with Eben Etzebeth beating out a fellow Springbok for the prestigious accolade.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Charging Eben Etzebeth of the Springboks in his 100th game during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Nominate Eben for World Rugby award

World Rugby excluded Eben Etzebeth and Ardie Savea from the four-man shortlist for the 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year award, here’s your chance to right that wrong.

Watch: World Rugby reveals 2022’s best tries

Louis Rees-Zammit’s score for Wales against the Springboks features among World Rugby’s nominees for the 2022 Try of the Year award.

Barnes to set record in France vs Boks Test

English referee Wayne Barnes is set to make history in the Test between France and the Springboks as World Rugby revealed the match officials for the November internationals.

England flank backs rugby to deal with concussion concern

England flank Tom Curry believes rugby union has “come on leaps and bounds in terms of player safety” amid fears the sport’s future is at stake from concussion.

Damon Murphy (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Australia the testing ground for bid to speed up rugby

A host of new law trials aimed at speeding up the game will be introduced at two Queensland Reds matches in Australia.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Nic White of the Wallabies reacts during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Owens: White should have been penalised!

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Nic White should have been penalised for his histrionics in Adelaide, while also hitting out at World Rugby’s new “soft” TMO check.

Swanepoel challenges Steyn to battle of the boot

Lions playmaker Tiaan Swanepoel steps up to the tee as the latest sharpshooter in a World Rugby series to discover who can successfully land the longest kick.

epa05428213 Huw Jones of the Stormers scores a try during the 2016 Super Rugby Union game between the Stormers and the Kings at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, 16 July 2016. EPA/RYAN WILKISKY

Watch: How SA rugby made Jones’ career

Former Stormers centre Huw Jones recounts his unconventional route to playing Test rugby, when he played club rugby and Varsity Cup in the Cape before his call-up to the Scotland national team.