WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — World Rugby will trial goal-line dropouts among five law amendments which will be implemented in global competitions from August and are designed to reduce injuries. The ...

World Rugby is encouraging its member unions to trial “belly tackles” in the community game in a bid to make the sport safer. The global governing body’s executive board has recommended, subject to ...

Rugby’s global governing body has stated that a change to lower the tackle height at elite level remains "a long, long way off", despite "positive results" from trials conducted in the amateur game.

Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle height at elite level despite “positive results” from trials in the amateur game, the world governing body said Monday.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Red cards will result in 20-minute player suspensions in the Rugby Championship this season after organizers of the Southern Hemisphere tournament decided to continue a ...