World Rugby

Matt Williams: The root cause of low ball-in-play time in matches can be traced back to the current scrum laws presided over by rugby’s governing authorities

Willie Faloon’s side run in eight tries against a side that had run them close in the Six Nations

If a solution is not soon found to create a feasible global club calendar, Australian rugby may soon face an era of irreversible decline

If scrums and mauls are what excite you most about rugby, the good times are set to carry on rolling. The rest of us may suffer

The Counter Ruck podcast: A number of trials will be run over the summer by World Rugby

Owen Doyle: World Rugby proposals remain a work in progress but still not strong enough to discourage serious foul play

Former Ireland internationals voice their disapproval at the fact that it will no longer be possible to choose to scrum from a free kick

World Rugby to consider a proposal to globally trial a new variation of red card laws successfully implemented in Super Rugby

The 6-2 split has become normalised with forward power from the bench winning over coaches

The ugly side of rugby has not gone away, and the deterrent of a straight red card should not be diluted

Ireland is the first country to launch the service for male and female players who have concerns about their brain and mental health

A fundamental need exists for World Rugby to rid the game of danger

Constant revisions of and amendments to the game’s laws are product of coaches finding ways to bend them to their advantage

World Rugby considering reducing tackle height at elite level and introducing a trial of the 20-minute red card

Antidote to end scourge of kick tennis goes on trial in Super Rugby Pacific

Science tells us to reduce head impacts and that upright tackles with heads in the same airspace pose the greatest risk of concussion

World Rugby’s curious lack of action appears to have forced individual national bodies to act, with what has been until now great haste and little thought

Current trial that allows a replacement for a sent off after 20 minutes is wrong-headed and dangerous.

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Only two teams benefit from the importance placed on scrums while the rest run the ball

The intensity brought by New Zealand in Saturday’s Test will be off the Richter scaler

In World Rugby’s case they must also look at the physical burden that players face

Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played

College responded to Irish Times FOI request saying they have no control over rugby club

The laws of the game are not being applied properly and players are at risk of serious injury

World Rugby have recruited a special mind to safeguard players and enhance the sport

World Rugby’s chief medical officer on what it will take to get the sport back on track

Ex-England captain expected to receive unanimous support from Six Nations countries

Ideal eight-week schedule would initially see derbies being played behind closed doors

Financial assistance packages and plans for Tests and major competitions top the list

Trials show lowering legal tackle height armpit to waist helps reduce injuries like concussion

Equitable sliding scale will be used for all international and provincial players

If referees don’t know or don’t apply the laws of the game correctly then anarchy results

Omens not great when you see top coaches decrying red card for Barrett last month

Dominic McKay says opportunity to host final at Glasgow's Celtic Park too good to turn down

3D motion analysis lab trials with elite players confirm tackling lower trunk is safer

Previously all-male 32-member council to be increased to 49 members of both genders

Redacted section of controversial review shows Irish bid matched commercial offer and fee

Shane Ross defends Irish bid after World Rugby group endorses South Africa

First appearance for winger since sustaining head injury during Leicester clash