Gloucester lock Slater retires at 33 after motor neurone disease diagnosis
Gloucester lock Ed Slater has announced his retirement at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), the Premiership club said on Thursday.
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New TMO 'sweeper' system aiming to speed up rugby
Ireland's tour of New Zealand will be one of the first rugby series to trial a new television match official 'sweeper’ system aimed at speeding up the game.
Junior Boks in strong U20 Summer Series pool in Italy
The Junior Springboks will return to international action as part of an exciting Under-20 Summer Series set in Italy from 24 June to 12 July.
First all-female officials selected for men's rugby Test
Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will make history when she leads an all-female team of match officials for the men's international between Portugal and Italy on June 25.
World Rugby makes 5 new laws permanent
World Rugby has announced that five law trials that have been in effect for the past year will be made permanent from 1 July.
World Cup awards show US is rugby's 'golden nugget'
LONDON : The United States and the women's game have been identified as massive potential growth areas for rugby and awarding the 2031 men's and 2035 women's World Cups to the U.S. is recognition of both, World Rugby (WR) officials said on Thursday.
World Rugby to make five new laws permanent following trials
The World Rugby Council has voted unanimously to adopt five welfare-driven global trials into full law from 1 July and those will feature in the men's and women's World Cups.
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(Reuters) - The World Rugby Council has voted unanimously to adopt five welfare-driven global trials into full law from July 1 and those will feature in the men's and women's World Cups, it announced on Thursday.