Category: World Rugby

Residency. The residency rule has been a hot topic once again in Irish Rugby this week with Jean Kleyn named in Ireland’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squad, just weeks after...

End of an era. Wallabies flanker David Pocock has announced he will retire from Test rugby after the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The legendary back-row has been struggling with...

Baa-Baas. Famous touring side the Barbarians have named their first batch of players for their hugely anticipated clash against Wales at the Principality Stadium on November 30th. Former France international...

Doping. Springbok and Lions winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has formally been charged with a doping offence after testing positive for “multiple anabolic steroids and metabolites.” The 24-year-old was named World Rugby Breakthrough...

Number one. Wales officially became the number one ranked team in the world on Monday thanks to their 13-6 win over rivals England at the Principality Stadium last Saturday. Previous...

Neutral. World Rugby has announced that its flagship 15s and sevens Rugby World Cup properties will no longer include gender in their titles. In a first for a major sporting...

The reign is over. New Zealand’s nearly ten year reign at the top of the official World Rugby Rankings is over. There’s a new team at the top of the...

A promise. England boss Eddie Jones named his 31-man Rugby World Cup squad for Japan on Monday afternoon with a number of surprise inclusions. There was no room for the...

Ireland’s call. Ireland captain Rory Best is set to hang up his boots after the World Cup after a truly remarkable career that has seen him lead Ireland to a...

Trials. World Rugby’s Executive Committee has announced they have approved a package of law amendments for closed trial, including a controversial trial to reduce the tackle height to the waist....