NZR boss hits out at ‘counter-intuitive’ Euro clubs
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has criticised English Premiership and French Top 14 clubs for stalling the global season talks during World Rugby’s virtual meeting on Monday.
Itoje calls on rugby to root out racism
England star Maro Itoje has opened up about suffering racial abuse, how he deals with racism and his desire to effect change in rugby.
European clubs to thwart plans for global season?
Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.
Laser beams to monitor offside line?
World Rugby executive committee member Brett Robinson says the organisation is investigating whether laser beams could be used to police the offside line.
Jones: Two law changes to speed up rugby
Eddie Jones says too many stoppages for scrum resets, player substitutions and refereeing decisions are making rugby too much like American football and steps are needed to speed up the game.
Scotland boss backs global Test calendar
Gregor Townsend has thrown his support behind the idea of combining World Rugby’s two international Test windows for an aligned single calendar.
USA Rugby releases return-to-play guidelines
USA Rugby has released a series of return-to-play protocols starting on 1 June following the relaxation of coronavirus pandemic regulations in America.
No reset scrums, orange cards part of Covid-19 law trials
World Rugby has released 10 approved optional law trials to provide national rugby unions with options to reduce the transmission risk of Covid-19.
NZ Rugby rejects World Rugby’s potential law changes
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed they won’t be following World Rugby’s proposal to ban scrum resets, mauls, team huddles and upright tackles when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off next month.
Pichot claims betrayal in World Rugby election
Defeated candidate Agustin Pichot claims he was betrayed by Rugby Africa president Khaled Babbou in the World Rugby chairman election vote.
