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Post Covid-19 law variation options announced by World Rugby
World Rugby have set out law trial variations for individual unions to consider in a post-Covid-19 world […]
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Law change: Grounded against post protector removed as scoring possibility
World Rugby announces removal of post protector from law outlining the scoring a try […]
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New 2020 Tackle law guidelines announced
Tackle law application guideline to be operational for all competitions commencing after 1 July 2020 and reinforces the strict application of current law […]
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New 2020 law trials begin
Package of six new laws – aimed at reducing player injury, and encouraging more ball in play – are to be trialled in various competitions around the world in 2020. […]
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Law 3 HIA test amended – Test now to last 12 mins
Revision to law 3.27 means all HIA tests will now take 12 mins – up from 10. Full story here. […]
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TMO protocol tweaked ahead of Rugby World Cup
TMO use now mandatory for red card decisions under new high tackle/shoulder charge framework […]
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Law 3 amended after HIA incident
Immediate change in law to mandate a HIA replacement to be be completed before play restarts […]
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Scrum law amendment approved
Effective immediately, a new FK offence for front row players who contact their opponents head/neck on engagement […]
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New high tackles/shoulder charge sanction framework for referees
New World Rugby law application, and sanctions guideline for high tackles and shoulder charges. […]
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Goggles approved for all by World Rugby
World Rugby have turned global trial of approved goggles into full law […]