Rugby at a crossroads with more referee input required
After each round of rugby, there are numerous discussions in public forums, on and offline, regarding refereeing decisions that can swing the game one way or the other.
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Whitelock replaces injured Cane as All Blacks skipper
Veteran second-row Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand on their current northern hemisphere tour with regular skipper Sam Cane sidelined by a broken cheekbone, forwards coach Jason Ryan said on Monday.
Rugby-New Zealand will expand lower tackling trial in bid to combat concussions
(Reuters) - New Zealand Rugby will expand a trial for tackling below the chest to all community competition next year as part of efforts to minimise the risk of concussion in the sport.
B.C. extends bar hours for 2022 World Cup
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 right around the corner, fans watching the game here in B.C. will be able to stay longer at bars and pubs to cheer for their favourite soccer team.
Darren Cave: Springboks' brute power an Achilles heel for Ireland
Darren Cave says Ireland face their biggest physical challenge to date when they tackle world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.
URC team of the week: Irish trio enjoy impressive away wins
All four Irish provinces are well represented in our team of the week as the BKT United Rugby Championship signed off in style ahead of the November internationals.