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Scrum law amendment approved

15/07/2019 Ref 6

Effective immediately, a new FK offence for front row players who contact their opponents head/neck on engagement […]

New high tackles/shoulder charge sanction framework for referees

18/06/2019 Ref Comments Off

New World Rugby law application, and sanctions guideline for high tackles and shoulder charges. […]

Goggles approved for all by World Rugby

31/05/2019 Ref Comments Off

World Rugby have turned global trial of approved goggles into full law […]

Rugby law book – what’s new in 2019

09/01/2019 Ref 2

Here’s what’s changed in the 2019 World Rugby law book […]

2019 Rugby Law Book now available

07/01/2019 Ref 2

Download the 2019 version of the law book […]

TMO protocol to change for autumn internationals

05/10/2018 Ref Comments Off

The Autumn internationals will accommodate a revised TMO protocol, sliming down the use, and speeding up the game. […]

New law approved by World Rugby

27/09/2018 Ref 3

World Rugby introduces new foul play law – covering lifting in open play. It is effectively immediately. […]

New Zealand Rugby tweak foul play guidelines – Context now in use

23/08/2018 Ref Comments Off

NZ Rugby asks match officials to consider ‘context’ when ruling on foul play in this season’s Mitre 10 Cup. […]

Refereeing the ‘challenge in the air’

21/06/2018 Ref 2

World Rugby have clarified the position on challenges in the air and how referees should rule on them. […]

Rugby law trials to be adopted in full, say World Rugby

23/05/2018 Ref Comments Off

The World Rugby Council have approved the full adoption of the 12 law trials being undetaken on a world-wide basis, after an evaluation process concludes. More here: […]