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New World Rugby chairman, law trials get go-ahead

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Four new rugby laws to be trialled worldwide

Four new laws - including conversion shot clocks and less penalising of crooked line-out throws - will be introduced into the game worldwide from January.

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Rugby-More law trials introduced to speed up the game

LONDON (Reuters) - Four law trials aimed at speeding up the game, reducing time-wasting and "enhancing the fan experience" will be introduced on a global trial across all competitions from Jan. 1 2025, World Rugby said on Thursday after its Council ...

RTE Online · 5h

World Rugby adds new trials to speed up game

Four law trials aimed at speeding up the game, reducing time-wasting and "enhancing the fan experience" will be introduced on a global trial from 1 January, 2025, World Rugby said.

World Rugby, Brett Robinson

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Robinson to be landmark World Rugby chair

Brett Robinson will become the first World Rugby chair from the southern hemisphere after winning the election to succeed England's Bill Beaumont.

New chairman Robinson impatient for change at World Rugby

Australian Brett Robinson, who was elected chairman of World Rugby on Thursday, stood on a platform of expansion and change for the game as it approaches the start of its fourth decade as a professional sport.

Houston Chronicle · 6h

Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby

Brett Robinson, a former Australia back-row forward, has been elected as the first non-European chairman of World Rugby, the sport's global governing body. The 54-year-old Robinson beat Abdelatif Benazzi and Andrea Rinaldo in the voting for the most powerful position in rugby on Thursday and will succeed Bill Beaumont in the role.

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World Rugby postpones decision on future of 20-minute red cards

World Rugby has postponed a decision on the future of 20-minute red cards which are being trialled in the ongoing autumn ...

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England boss Steve Borthwick fears for future of rugby as new rules brought in

England's head coach Steve Borthwick has voiced concerns that rugby could come to mirror Australian rules football due to ...

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Back To Business: Kenya Rugby Union And Shujaa Players Resolve Contract Dispute

By Priscilla Jepchumba Shujaa is preparing for the Dubai 7s series in high spirits after a recent contract impasse. Louis ...

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Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby

The most powerful position in rugby will be filled in the election for the next chairman of the sport’s global governing body ...

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Leeds Rhinos legend Danny McGuire opens up on Headingley comeback and rugby union near-miss

Castleford Tigers coach will be out of retirement and back on his old stomping ground for the inaugural 745 Game in aid of ...

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England have blueprint to beat South Africa after Rugby World Cup semi-final, says captain Jamie George

England looking to avoid a fifth successive defeat when they host back-to-back world champions South Africa at Allianz ...

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Rob Kearney makes history as he takes his place at World Rugby's top table

You can check out at any time. More info Rob Kearney has made history as one of two former players to have been appointed to ...

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Scottish Rugby posts £11.3m loss, eyes profit in 2027

Scottish Rugby loses £11.3m for the year ending 30 June 2024, despite generating a record £73.9m, which included revenue from ...

England's Steve Borthwick fears rugby looking too much like AFL

England coach Steve Borthwick has warned rugby union's powerbrokers he fears the sport is becoming more like Australian ...

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