SA Rugby should red card Kiwi tackle madness
SA Rugby’s support of the New Zealand-driven 20-minute red card makes little sense in the context of the changes that have happened at amateur and professional level in South Africa.
SA Rugby’s support of the New Zealand-driven 20-minute red card makes little sense in the context of the changes that have happened at amateur and professional level in South Africa.
Sanzaar’s drive to introduce the 20-minute red card to Test rugby will reportedly go a World Rugby vote in May.
The Springboks’ position as the number one Test team has been strengthened after Ireland’s shock defeat to England, while Italy’s historic win in Rome has lifted the Azzurri to a best-ever position in World Rugby’s rankings.
World Cup-winning former England centre Mike Tindall has added his voice to calls for rugby to embrace its physical nature and stop issuing red cards for accidental play.
New Zealand police have confirmed that an investigation into death threats against World Rugby’s referees has been opened, shortly after it was revealed that Wayne Barnes was abused the most at the 2023 World Cup.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France emerged as the most-watched rugby event in history, according to World Rugby, and South Africa played a pivotal role in its success.
Springbok and Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok steps up as the latest sharpshooter in a World Rugby series to discover who can successfully land the longest drop kick.
The Premiership is seeking approval from World Rugby to allow England’s biggest names to wear microphones during matches following a successful trial in the @Vodacom #URC.
New laws to make rugby safer at school and club level were approved by the members of the South African Rugby Union at a general council meeting on Friday.
Former Test referee Craig Joubert has opened up on how World Rugby is working to combat online abuse of match officials.