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Top14 & ProD2 to use new Orange card this season

03/09/2025 Ref Comments Off on Top14 & ProD2 to use new Orange card this season

French to implement variation on 20 minute red card this season. […]

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Law clarification – deliberate actions at kick-offs

18/07/2025 Ref Comments Off on Law clarification – deliberate actions at kick-offs

New: Law Clarification relating to deliberate actions at kick-offs and restart kicks […]

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20-min red card replacement approved for elite game Global Law Trial

21/05/2025 Ref Comments Off on 20-min red card replacement approved for elite game Global Law Trial

An elite game Global Law Trial for 20min red card has been approved by World Rugby […]

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MLR 2025: What law variations will be applied this season?

13/02/2025 Ref Comments Off on MLR 2025: What law variations will be applied this season?

For the new 2025 season, North America’s professional league, Major League Rugby will continue to innovate and tweak the game as they try and grow and attract new fans to the rugby union. The crux […]

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Super Rugby Pacific returns for 2025 season – what laws will apply?

13/02/2025 Ref Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific returns for 2025 season – what laws will apply?

News: Super Rugby Pacific season kicks off. See what new laws will be in play […]

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2025 global law trials approved – 20 min red decision deferred

14/11/2024 Ref Comments Off on 2025 global law trials approved – 20 min red decision deferred

The four global law trials in play for 2025 have been confirmed by World Rugby’s 52-strong Council […]

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What law trials are being used in WXV 2024?

24/09/2024 Ref Comments Off on What law trials are being used in WXV 2024?

The six law variations in play for the WXV 2024 which kick off in Canada, Dubai and South Africa this weekend […]

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TRC to trial new law variations in 2024 competition

06/08/2024 Ref Comments Off on TRC to trial new law variations in 2024 competition

Five new changes for TRC to help game flow and reduce unnecessary stoppages […]

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The Rugby Championship match officials for 2024 announced

02/08/2024 Ref Comments Off on The Rugby Championship match officials for 2024 announced

All the 2024 Rugby Championship match officials which have been announced today
– 11 debutants inc Ridley, Brousset and Piardi with whistle, and Davidson, Evans, Gnecchi and Schneider as ARs. […]

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Law changes confirmed for 1 July

09/05/2024 Ref 1

Three new law changes approved by World Rugby – come into force 1 July […]

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