The Rassie Erasmus waterboy role was addressed by World Rugby with a change in the wording of the relevant law. Head Coaches and Directors of Rugby are now both not permitted to fulfill this role. Rassie Erasmus’s waterboy role was torpedoed by World Rugby Erasmus is very much a Marmite character. You either love him […] READ MORE
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Freshly appointed Rugby World Cup hosts the right choices: Opinion
World Rugby gets plenty of stick yet deserves praise for its decisions over the last 12 months with the freshly appointed Rugby World Cup hosts being one of them. Other policies and decisions include; the change in eligibility laws will that allow Pacific Island teams to compete and encourage their qualified national representatives to continue […] READ MORE
USA Rugby: 2033 Women’s Rugby and 2031 Rugby World Cup Hosts
USA Rugby got a huge boost today as they will host the 2031 Rugby World Cup (men’s) and the 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cup. They will be hoping to replicate the success Japan had in the 2019 Rugby World Cup (men’s). USA Rugby was given rights to host both Rugby World Cups Embed from Getty […] READ MORE
Men’s rugby’s Best International Captains – Part One
Thomas Booth looks at the Best International Captains through the history of the current top ten internationally ranked men’s sides in world rugby. Part one starts with the side ranked ten (Japan), and counts down to the fifth-ranked international team (England). After ruminating on the why’s and wherefores of this article, why not check out […] READ MORE
Men’s rugby’s best International Captains – part two. ‘Best of the best’
Thomas Booth (@tboothy) of Last Word on Rugby looks at the Best International Captains through the history of the game and presents to you part two of our overview of the World Rugby ranked top ten international men’s sides in 2022. With the listed six sides, from number 10 down to no. five already published, […] READ MORE
2029 Rugby World Cup preferred host candidate is Australia (includes 2027)
Announced in early April, the 2029 Rugby World Cup preferred host candidate is Australia. And World Rugby reinforces Australia as their preference for who hosts the 2027 tournament for men’s rugby too. The announcement means Australia is now preferred candidate to host the greatest events in men’s and women’s fifteens rugby in 2027 and 2029 […] READ MORE
Los Leones Rugby World Cup appearance booked after 24-year hiatus
After 24-years since their last appearance, a Los Leones Rugby World Cup berth was secured as they finish second in Rugby Europe Championship behind winners, Georgia. In celebrations after their 33-28 win against Portugal in Madrid on Sunday, March 13, the Spanish men’s side could safely plan out the next 18-months to be fully prepared […] READ MORE
World Rugby misconduct outcomes on a finely balanced edge; Erasmus/Rennie
After two World Rugby misconduct investigations, the governing bodies’ findings and the outcomes are on a finely balanced edge. Desperately wanting to hold on to the values and dignity built on an amateur history, it is being pushed now more so by professionalism and by closer examination. The scrutiny that both the complainant (World Rugby) […] READ MORE
THIS could be the new Tonga XV after changes to World Rugby eligibility rules
World Rugby has voted to allow former international players the chance to switch allegiance to a new country. Voted in by the full council of partner nations, the improved World Rugby eligibility rules will be a huge encouragement to many who have publically asked for the opportunity to represent one nation, another playing for another. […] READ MORE
How might scars over World Rugby laws be healed? Wales vs Australia report
The Wales versus Australia match resulted in a narrow win for the hosts. Yet the fallout from ‘scars’ on World Rugby laws and interpretations will take a mild winter to heal. Wales hand in a ‘two wins from four’ scorecard for the Autumn Nations Series, which is probably about par. Due to player unavailability and […] READ MORE