Sbu slapped with doping ban
World Rugby has handed winger Sbu Nkosi a lengthy suspension after testing positive for a banned substance.
Study: Concussion links busted in amateur rugby
A groundbreaking study has found no evidence that concussions in amateur sports lead to long-term cognitive decline, amid a growing legal storm involving players taking action against World Rugby.
Boks want Wallabies’ scrum tactics probed
SA Rugby have requested a formal investigation into the circumstances that led to uncontested scrums between the Wallabies and Springboks in Perth.
World Cup qualification shakeup
World Rugby has announced that all its six regions will have at least one slot in the 2027 World Cup, when the field grows by four teams to 24.
Dupont’s Olympic trip inspires calendar tweak
World Rugby needs to recalibrate its international calendar to enable more players like Antoine Dupont to switch between sevens and 15s, according to its CEO, Alan Gilpin.
Boks retain rankings race lead
The Springboks have held onto their place as the world’s number-one-ranked team after the drawn series with Ireland.
Springboks get new ref for Ireland opener
World Rugby has confirmed that Australian referee Angus Gardner has stepped down from his duties for the two-Test series between the Springboks and Ireland for personal reasons.
TMO expanded for Bok Test, U20 Champs
World Rugby have announced an expansion of the TMO’s powers for Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Wales, as well as the upcoming U20 Championship in Cape Town.
URC refs boss: ‘Willemse law’ not targeting Boks
Former Test referee and current @Vodacom #URC head of match officials Tappe Henning says World Rugby is not targeting the Springboks with the introduction of a new scrum law.
Owens slams new scrum law
Former referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby risks turning Test rugby into rugby league by introducing a new law that depowers the scrum.
