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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?
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
Five new changes for TRC to help game flow and reduce unnecessary stoppages […]
Appointments
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
Three new law changes approved by World Rugby – come into force 1 July […]
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New Law Application Guideline revealed by World Rugby – “Use it”, brake foot and water carriers
New Law Application released by World Rugby as part of five-phase approach to Shape of the Game changes […]
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Super Rugby Pacific to trial offside law changes to encourage counterattack
Two clauses dating back to the 1870s will be removed in Super Rugby Pacific 2024 season, in a bid to shorten kick tennis duels […]
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Law clarification – grounding ball on an item in-goal
World Rugby confirm that a try can be awarded if the ball is placed on top of a rogue item left/blown//discarded in-goal. […]
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RFU decide on sternum for new community rugby tackle height in England
The RFU have announced their decision to lower the tackle height, in community rugby in England, to the sternum, and not the waist as first proposed. […]
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Scotland to trial sternum tackle height for 2023-24 season
Lower tackle height approved for community game in Scotland for 2023-24 season […]