Ireland confirmed for Tours base for Rugby World Cup in France World Rugby has decreed that each team must have one central base at the finals Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022
New World Rugby rankings see Wales drop into third tier despite being World Cup top seeds Wales' heavy defeat to the All Blacks has done them no favours when it comes to the world rankings Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022
Today's rugby news as autumn Tests braced for controversial sanctions, Wales international lands new job and Pivac's injury woes become clear The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Nov 3, 2022
World Rugby’s self-reinforcement on concussion is a problem for the sport The latest conference, dominated by sceptics of recent research, will do nothing to bring clarity to the CTE debate The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
England warned ahead of time-wasting crackdown by referees in Autumn Nations Series England will be warned this week that Test referees are prepared to penalise time wasting in the Autumn Nations Series. Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022
Scotland beware: Vern Cotter has Fiji well-drilled and ready for fight - Martin Hannan The World Rugby official rankings for the men’s international game made interesting reading when they were updated on Monday. There in sixth place… The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022
Women’s Rugby World Cup a stepping stone rather than final destination This year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup is the first to feature teams of professionals and the queues of locals of all ages in New Zealand provide an encouraging snapshot The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022
Wallaroos tap into professional mindset for World Cup clash with England Australia believe they are amateur in name only as the team begins to click ahead of their quarter-final in Auckland this weekend The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
A new consensus? Change in the air as concussion conference begins Much is at stake as the sixth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport gets under way in Amsterdam The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Steve Tandy cool over Finn Russell returning to Scotland squad Finn Russell’s exploits for Racing 92 over the weekend seem to have attracted only a passing glance from the Scotland coaching team, and while the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022
Tonight's rugby news as Josh Adams doubt emerges hours after squad announcement and French move for Wales captain and coach The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond today Wales Online · Oct 18, 2022
Former Wales captain warns rugby 'is on a cliff edge' and World Rugby must step in Issues are piling up for the sport on different fronts Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022
Latest McCrory retractions leave sport facing a reckoning over concussion Dr Paul McCrory’s work shaped concussion policy across global sport for the past 20 years – but organisations have been misled The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022
Steve Thompson’s film should make rugby sit up and listen. But will it? Drake Foundation hopes World Cup winner’s film leads to a much-needed reduction in the cumulative intensity of impacts The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022 Today's rugby headlines as Dan Biggar injury update issued after worrying exit The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond
Wales Online · Oct 8, 2022 Nigel Owens: My new job in rugby and the illegal trend we've already spotted The world renowned referee has taken up a new job within the URC and outlines exactly what it involves
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Rugby authorities urged to cut out contact training to reduce the risk of motor neurone disease New research has found evidence of an increased risk of motor neurone disease among former rugby players
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022 Rugby urged to cut matches as study finds players’ risk of MND is 15 times higher The study also found increased risks of dementia and Parkinson’s disease as consultant said contact training during the week ‘should be a thing of the past’
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022 NFL player Tua Tagovailoa's concussion might have been prevented with rugby's stricter protocols Few moments in sport are more gut-wrenching than a player lying on the field, limp from the impact of a high-speed collision. The crowd’s visceral groans speak volumes, as they did during a game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29.
Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022 Tonight's rugby news as Wayne Pivac talks with Jonathan Davies emerge after snub Davies was left out of Wales' summer tour to South Africa
Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022 Today's rugby news as World Rugby hold first talks with suffering players' legal team The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond
Irish Mirror · Sep 29, 2022 IRFU respond to news of legal cases taken against them by three former players The trio include ex-internationals David Corkery and Declan Fitzpatrick
Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022 Host of new rugby laws trialled to stop things driving players and fans mad The new rules will be trialled at two Queensland Reds games
Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022 Final World Rugby rankings published before autumn battles begin Hemispheres clash again this autumn, but who's on top after the summer?
Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022 Referees chief delivers his verdict on Josh Adams incident and marks officials out of 10 There was no red card issued following a shoulder to the head of Wales star Adams