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Well prepared for safety threats in France, says World Rugby chief

More than 600,000 international visitors are expected to attend

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Six Nations star jailed for public incident and club ditch him

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Rugby World Cup chiefs 'well prepared' for safety threats as thousands of Irish set to attend tournament

More than 600,000 international visitors are expected to attend the tournament this year

Irish Mirror

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World Cup chiefs ‘well prepared’ for safety threats in France

More than 600,000 international visitors are expected to attend.

The Independent UK

Rugby Australia to trial lowering legal tackle height from shoulder lines to sternum

Rugby Australia says it will participate in a trial of lowering tackle heights in community rugby to below the sternum to help protect players from head injuries and concussion.

ABC News

World Rugby urges tackle height trial in community game

Governing body World Rugby wants member unions to join a trial lowering of the legal tackle height in community rugby.

The New Daily

‘Belly tackles’ on the way to improve rugby safety

World Rugby’s recommendation is that the height for trials at non-elite level should be set below the sternum

The Independent UK

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Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby issue statement on tackle height plans and English bosses apologise

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Wales Online

Rugby union split with lowered tackle height ruling set for elite game

The legal tackle height is set to be lowered at professional level despite the current backlash to the Rugby Football Union’s waist high law change among amateurs, in a move that will send shockwaves through the sport

The Guardian - UK

Rugby tackle laws to change at all levels everywhere in seismic move

World Rugby are set to follow the RFU's lead, with WalesOnline understanding that other home unions will likely announce changes soon

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as England star brands Eddie Jones a dictator and Welsh player slams World Rugby

Your latest rugby news from around the world

Wales Online

Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022

England will head to New Zealand in October confident of matching the success of football’s Lionesses as they top the world rankings

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as World Rugby chief defends Ireland over Johnny Sexton HIA call and All Black great slams Scott Robertson

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Tuesday, August 2

Wales Online

World Rugby CEO: Ireland had a right to pick Johnny Sexton for second test v All Blacks

The veteran no 10 came off for a HIA in the first Test defeat in Eden Park and Ireland boss Andy Farrell was criticised for selecting him for historic Dunedin victory for the tourists

Irish Mirror

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Tonight's rugby news as Wales' World Cup opponents blasted by former player in scathing attack

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The Independent UK

World Rugby vows not to ‘stand still’ on issue of player welfare

Lawyers for more than 185 players are suing the sport’s governing bodies for allegedly failing to ‘protect players from permanent injury’

The Guardian - US

Alan Gilpin: ‘The US plan will benefit from the Eagles being in France’

World Rugby CEO doesn’t think ‘the game needs the US in France next year’ but knows Chile’s win on Saturday underlined the need for serious work before the World Cup comes to America

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners say rugby’s concussion stand-down extension ‘long overdue’

Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby’s decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from 1 July but said it is not the ‘perfect solution’

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Today's rugby news as World Cup set to be moved to summer and Wales nearly-man signs for England's best team

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The Guardian - UK

‘Nations Championship’ will not detract from World Cup, claims World Rugby

World Rugby has insisted that the proposed north versus south “Nations Championship” competition – including a grand final between the two hemispheres every two years – will not detract from the prestige of the World Cup

The Independent UK

First billion dollar World Cup on the horizon, says World Rugby chief

Alan Gilpin says the ‘two biggest growth opportunities’ for the sport are the United States and the women’s game

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as President Joe Biden backs World Cup pledge in game-changing move

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

The Independent UK

Rugby bosses to consider bringing in 20-minute red card in global trial

England lock Charlie Ewels was sent off after 82 seconds against Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Springbok coach's wife found dead three years after daughter died at 28

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

ABC News

Rugby World Cups in 2027, 2029, chance to revitalise game in Australia, Alan Gilpin says

World Rugby hopes Australian rugby will return to the position of strength it once enjoyed, if the nation hosts the men's and women's Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2029.

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