Practical Considerations For Introducing A ‘Fit And Proper Test’ To Elected Members Of World Rugby’s Council

Published Thursday, 14 January 2021.

Players, female leaders and greater global representation on interim World Rugby committees

World Rugby appoints Nigel Cass as Competitions Director as Mark Egan bids farewell

Marjorie Enya and María Catalina Palacio Gaviria join World Rugby and Sudamérica Rugby Councils

IWRF President Richard Allcroft on Tokyo 2020 and the future of international wheelchair rugby

Release of the captured: should Rugby Union’s international eligibility criteria be loosened?

Published Friday, 12 June 2020.

Landmark World Rugby transgender workshop important step towards appropriate rugby-specific policy

Best practice for sports organisations when managing betting compliance risks (the Rob Howley case)

Published Friday, 25 October 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 27 August 2019 - 9 September 2019

World Rugby discontinues Nations Championship plans

World Rugby to consider potential law trial proposals following productive player welfare symposium

Comprehensive and innovative medical standards set for Rugby World Cup 2019

World Rugby symposium set to further evidence-based player safety initiatives

World Rugby and unions advancing evidence-based approach to injury-prevention

Continued evidence-based advances in injury-prevention tops World Rugby Medical Commission agenda

World Rugby approves revised TMO trial for November tier one hosted tests

Mindset mental well-being education resource launched for elite medical staff

Match official innovations proving successful at World Rugby U20 Championship

Does World Rugby need a new process to handle dual-nationality player release disputes? Lessons from the Shields & Samu cases

Published Wednesday, 30 May 2018.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 3 April 2018 - 16 April 2018

Colombia to host new Americas Rugby Challenge competition

A comparison of sports regulations on the use of wearable technology & data collection

Runner that is wearing wearable technology

Published Wednesday, 24 January 2018.

World Rugby appoints IMG as global master licensee

Concussion in sport - How employers’ duties compare in the U.K., Ireland & North America

Published Monday, 17 July 2017.

How whereabouts requirements operate in five different team sports

Hand writing anti-doping symbol with red marker

Published Wednesday, 03 May 2017.

New reports help nations prepare RWC bids that optimise return on investment

Rugby World Cup and Societe Generale extend successful worldwide partnership

Rugby community helping Beirut to rebuild following explosion

Sudamérica Rugby appoints Bárbara Pichot as first-ever Women’s Rugby Coordinator

Regulation 8 national team representation (COVID-19 residency criteria adjustment)

Sports integrity (betting and financial corruption) – the year in review 2019/20

Published Friday, 12 June 2020.

How player insurance works in Rugby Union and the modern challenges facing insurers

Published Friday, 10 January 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 10th September 2019 - 23rd September 2019

World Rugby to further consider injury-prevention law trials

World Rugby opens submissions for player welfare research projects

Rugby united in commitment to evidence-based injury-prevention

World Rugby outlines Nations Championship concept to key stakeholders

World Rugby reaffirms player welfare commitment with appointment of Dr Éanna Falvey

Players at the heart of World Rugby’s decision-making processes as Rugby Athletes Commission meets in Monaco

World Rugby welcomes Fiji and Samoa onto expanded Council

Research driving player welfare innovation in rugby as lowered tackle height trial debuts

World.Rugby launches dot rugby as global rugby community invited to join digital revolution

Disputes from Rugby World Cup 2019 Qualifying: ‘Biased’ referees & ineligible players

Published Thursday, 14 June 2018.

Independent Judicial & Disputes Committee decision: Rugby World Cup 2019 European qualification tournament

Global concussion education reaches 61,000 new participants in 2017

World Rugby launches .rugby as new digital identity of the rugby community

World Rugby and players strengthen collaboration at Rugby Athletes’ Commission

World Rugby Statement: Sonny Bill Williams Appeal Decision

Nationality in sport: A review of World Rugby’s new 5-year residency rule

Published Thursday, 25 May 2017.

World Rugby announces historic agreement on long-term calendar harmony

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