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“Absolute disgrace” – all the reaction as Owen Farrell cleared to play
Rugby fans, journalists and experts have reacted with a mix of shock and dismay to the news
Owen Farrell ban decision reached with shock outcome for England fly-half
This is why Owen Farrell is free to play immediately
Opinion: Don’t block path for Georgian rugby talent!
The Lelos boss wants opportunities for his nation's 'Golden Generation'
When a try is not a try – rugby’s laws on grounding the ball explained
Grounding the ball to score a try in rugby – it sounds so easy. And yet… We’ve all done it. We’ve all pointed at the TV and insisted that there…
Inaugural WXV schedule confirmed
A mouth-watering repeat of the 2021 Rugby World Cup final is the highlight of the WXV schedule for the inaugural tournament. The three-tier tournament begins in October, with champions New…
Test rugby stars who have gone to tackle school
World Rugby introduced its Coaching Intervention Programme in July 2021 and since then several international rugby players have gone to ‘tackle school’ as it’s known. The programme was formally adopted…
France’s Romain Ntamack out of World Cup with ACL injury
France fly-half Romain Ntamack is out of the World Cup with an ACL injury. Ntamack was helped off the pitch at Saint-Etienne’s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard with a knee problem after 56…
Jack van Poortvliet out of World Cup as England call-up replacement
England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet is out of the World Cup after it was confirmed he will need ankle surgery on the injury he picked up against Wales on Saturday.…
Rate Eben Etzebeth acting – Rugby World Cup winner turns soap star
Yes, you read that right. This is your chance to see Eben Etzebeth acting. The Rugby World Cup-winning lock appeared in two episodes of Afrikaans medical soap Binnelanders. What do…