Premiership to accept extended Test window
English Premiership clubs have reluctantly accepted World Rugby’s plan to hold extra Test matches – including the Rugby Championship – during December.
World Rugby rubbishes bribery allegations
World Rugby has emphatically refuted claims alleging bribery and corruption in the federation’s recent election process and other governance matters.
Gosper: We must respect unions and clubs
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says it’s time to solve the longstanding problem of a global calendar.
Ex-Boks man delighted with new breakdown laws
Former Springbok assistant coach, Richie Gray, has shared delight at the new breakdown law variations that has been implemented in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.
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.
