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Beleaguered World Rugby attempts to tackle conflict at heart of the game

Of all the myriad campaigns to save the sport we love, not one has come up with a solution to the inherent risk of brain injury

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Elite Rugby pro league plans 2025 launch ahead of US World Cups

Officials look to English investment – and March Madness – as inspirations for seven-year push before world rugby comes to town

The Guardian - US

Bath’s Van Graan calls on authorities to ‘simplify’ rugby after sin-bin error

Bath’s director warned against ‘chopping and changing’ laws after the mistake that let Harlequins’ Irné Herbst return from the sin-bin three minutes early

The Guardian - UK

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Mike Cron joins Wallabies as Schmidt's assistant

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has enticed vastly experienced former All Blacks assistant Mike Cron to join his support team.

AAP

‘It’s madness’: Exeter’s Baxter attacks World Rugby’s latest law change plans

World Rugby’s latest flurry of law change recommendations has been criticised as ‘madness’ by the Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby reveals radical plans to speed up sport and broaden its appeal

World Rugby is considering reducing the tackle height in the elite game as well as a global trial of the 20-minute red card as part of a radical plan to broaden the appeal of the sport

The Guardian - UK

‘Seismic shifts will happen’: US pro rugby league MLR loses teams but looks to future

Alex Magleby, CEO of champion New England Free Jacks, says Toronto and New York will be missed as the show goes on

The Guardian - US

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Super Rugby In Temporary Mouthguard Climbdown

Super Rugby announced temporary changes to its "smart" mouthguard technology Friday, with players no longer required to immediately leave the field for a concussion test if an alert is triggered.

International Business Times

Teething issues with smart mouthguards force rule tweak

Officials have tweaked the Instrumented Mouthguard process after the opening round of the Super Rugby Pacific was marred by technical teething issues.

AAP

Pacific Rugby Teams Launching Their Own 'Six Nations'

Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.

International Business Times

Rob Valetini and Eva Karpani win top Rugby Australia honours as Eddie Jones snubbed

The Brumbies No 8 won the 13th John Eales medal in a ‘bittersweet’ year for Wallabies while Karpani’s barnstorming tries secure Wallaroos player of the year

The Guardian - AU

The thoughtful reason Prince George won’t undertake royal duties until he’s ‘well into his twenties’ - and he has his dad to thank

The ten-year-old may one day be King, but he's in no rush to step into his royal role

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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

New Zealander Schmidt Confirmed As New Wallabies Coach

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed to "build a way forward" for the Wallabies on Friday as officials confirmed he is taking over as coach to replace Eddie Jones.

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'Boring' Schmidt not here to sell Wallabies dream

New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt presented himself as the antithesis of predecessor Eddie Jones as he addressed the challenge of rebuilding the national team.

AAP

Schmidt firms as RA push on with Wallabies coach call

Joe Schmidt is set to become the third New Zealander to coach the Wallabies, with an announcement likely well before the March deadline initially forecast.

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones: ‘I let people down … Not good enough. I carry the scars’

Japan coach is not known for contrition but opens up to Donald McRae about what he was trying to do with Australia, why it failed and what is next

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell’s elevation to Lions head coach follows impressive Ireland impact

The recently-crowned World Rugby coach of the year was odds-on favourite to land the role.

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Ireland link has Schmidt as Wallabies coach contender

David Nucifora and Peter Horne taking on key RA roles after helping Ireland to world No.1 has raised the prospect of Joe Schmidt coaching the Wallabies.

The Guardian - UK

Winds of change blowing as Japan plan to tackle rugby’s powerhouses

With Ardie Savea on board, will the money on offer for a shorter season in Asia attract more elite European-based players?

Evening Standard

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Sunderland's Stadium of Light to host England in opener

49,000 tickets to be put on sale for the tournament curtain-raiser, with Twickenham to stage final

The Independent UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 to start in Sunderland and end at Twickenham

World Rugby and Rugby Football Union made the announcement on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Sunderland’s Stadium of Light to host opening game of 2025 Women’s World Cup

Twickenham will host the final of the tournament, with organisers hopeful of a sell-out crowd

The National (Scotland)

Martin Hannan: Rugby has huge broadcasting decision to make

Martin Hannan explores the potential broadcast options for rugby going forward.

The Guardian - UK

Former Wales forward Andrew Coombs diagnosed with dementia at 39

Andrew Coombs, the forward who won the Six Nations with Wales in 2013, said in a statement on social media that he had been diagnosed with dementia

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