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‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

The Independent UK

Rugby chief believes BBC partnership will create ‘generational moment’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says the deal to show the tournament on free-to-air television is an opportunity to reach more fans

The Independent UK

‘Journey starts in earnest’: DC begins countdown to US Rugby World Cups

Scotland face Eagles at Audi Field but Alan Gilpin, World Rugby CEO, is also focusing on the women’s game and more

The Guardian - US

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World Rugby backs North Carolina team in US MLR with eye on 2031 World Cup

Anthem Rugby Carolina, based in Charlotte, will field young American players in attempt to grow domestic game

The Guardian - US

Rugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong question

The new competition locks out smaller nations just when rugby should be trying to grow the game globally

The Independent UK

World Rugby reveals plans for new Nations League competition and expanded World Cup from 2027

Rugby chiefs have declared it a "new era" for the sport

Evening Standard

World Rugby insist new ‘Nations Championship’ competition will benefit all despite criticism

Nations like Uruguay, Samoa and Portugal will be locked out of the top tier of the ‘Nations Championship’ until 2032

The Independent UK

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World Rugby to step up fight against online hate speech and threats

World Cup fans face a ban from domestic matches and reported to police, while social media posts will be tracked for racism and other abuse

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby defends sport’s drug-test programmes amid World Cup concern

Positive tests from Rhys Webb and Elton Jantjies have raised fears doping is becoming more common but World Rugby’s chief executive rejected the idea

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

England captain Owen Farrell will miss his country’s opening games of the tournament due to a ban.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup fears as France plunged into national crisis and 1,300 arrested amid riots

The death of a teenage boy killed by police in a Paris suburb has sparked riots across France

Wales Online

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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The Independent UK

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

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

AFP

Rugby chief promises end to lopsided World Cup draws

London (AFP) - World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said draws for future Rugby World Cups will be better balanced following complaints about the lopsided format of this year's edition in France.

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

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.

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The Independent UK

‘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

Wales Online

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

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Guardian - UK

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

Wales Online

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

AFP

Erasmus making Springboks 'so easy to dislike' - Smith

London (AFP) - Rassie Erasmus's conduct has made South Africa "so easy to dislike", according to Springboks great John Smit.

AFP

'Confidence' about Rugby World Cup despite Champions League fiasco

Paris (AFP) - World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says he is "confident" about fan safety with one year to go to the Rugby World Cup in France despite the security issues surrounding May's Champions League final held in Paris.

Wales Online

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

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