A new law directive designed to create fairer aerial contests is in danger of turning rugby union into Australian rules football, according to England coach Steve Borthwick.

World Rugby Council members have rejected two proposed law trials at the latest council meeting in Dublin. Proposals for a ...

Four new laws aimed at making rugby union faster and more entertaining will be tested around the world from the start of next ...

Why is a 'Try' called a 'Try' in Rugby when it's a touchdown?

A new version of rugby will be played for the first time at Leeds Rhinos’ AMT Headingley Stadium on Sunday (3pm).

SunSport explains everything you need to know about rugby's new 20-minute red card being trialled this month. The new red card will be trialled at November's Autumn Nations Series and is very ...

SIGN UP: Get the new exclusive Inside Welsh rugby newsletter here for full insight into what's really going on behind the scenes. Head coach Andy Farrell rued an error-strewn performance after ...

Speaking on Saturday, Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said: “Gabs got a knock to the shoulder, in the next 24 hours we will know where he is at.” Sela, 19, was something of a surprise call ...

The countdown to the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific is underway as all 11 teams reveal their squads for the upcoming season. French Media Praise Robertson’s 'Tough and Practical' Approach French ...

Rugby union is one of the few ball games where the ball cannot be passed forwards. That means a player moving towards the opposition's dead ball line must pass the ball to a team-mate either along or ...

Tis the season for elite rugby union international action with six games going ahead in the Autumn Internationals this weekend. England, fresh from a narrow defeat to New Zealand and Australia in ...

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