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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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News
New Zealand Rugby to reduce tackle height in community game in 2023
Lower tackle height and new scrum restrictions for NZ Rugby’s 2023 community season […]
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Jumping into/over a tackle ruled illegal
World Rugby confirms that jumping or hurdling over a tackler, or jumping into a tackle should be classed as dangerous play. […]
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‘Game On Global’ community law variations offered to Unions in bid to boost accessibility and welfare
A suite of optional rugby law variations will be available to Unions to encourage more rugby to take place around the global game. […]
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2021 Rugby Law Book and laws app now available
Download the 2021 World Rugby Law Book, and find links to an updated Laws app […]
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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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2019 Rugby Law Book now available
Download the 2019 version of the law book […]
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New law approved by World Rugby
World Rugby introduces new foul play law – covering lifting in open play. It is effectively immediately. […]
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Rugby law trials to be adopted in full, say World Rugby
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: […]
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Blog: Rugby Law book sale – 50% off. Coming soon?
A World Rugby-commissioned group of experts has been going through a Laws Simplification Project. It’s being reported that they are nearing the end of their work. But what will it mean in the future? […]