WORLD RUGBY

Springboks

Springboks hold on to fourth place in latest World Rugby rankings

The Springboks comfortably held on to fourth place in the latest World Rugby rankings, despite their defeat against the All Blacks on Saturday.

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Former World Rugby boss passes away

The French Rugby Federation is morning the death of the former president of Rugby Union's governing body, Bernard Lapasset.

European Champions Cup

World Rugby urges members to trial 'belly tackles' to reduce concussion risk

World Rugby is encouraging its member unions to trial 'belly tackles' in the community game in a bid to make the sport safer.

Springboks

World Rugby's new laws come into effect in bid to speed up game

World Rugby has announced a series of law applications which has been implemented game-wide from 1 January 2023 aimed at speeding up and enhancing the flow of the game.

Handre Pollard

World Rugby to introduce 'shot clock' as part of new laws to speed up game

World Rugby has issued a number of law directives designed to speed up the game, including a 'shot clock' for kickers.

Wayne Barnes

Veteran referee Waynes Barnes helps launch new representative body

Rugby's most experienced Test referee Wayne Barnes has helped launch the first representative body for high-performance match officials in the sport.