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World Rugby confirms four new law trails for 2025

A package of law trials aimed at enhancing fan and player experience will be adopted as a global trial across all competitions from 2025 after the World Rugby Council voted in favour of change.

The Telegraph on MSN · 17h

World Rugby reject two new laws with maul protected

World Rugby Council members have rejected two proposed law trials at the latest council meeting in Dublin. Proposals for a global trial to call a mark inside the 22-metre line from kick-offs, and to make teams play the ball after a maul has been stopped once,

Reuters on MSN · 20h

Rugby-More law trials introduced to speed up the game

Four law trials aimed at speeding up the game, reducing time-wasting and "enhancing the fan experience" will be introduced on a global trial across all competitions from Jan. 1 2025, World Rugby said on Thursday after its Council approved the changes.

BBC on MSN · 20h

Four new rugby laws to be trialled worldwide

Four new laws - including conversion shot clocks and less penalising of crooked line-out throws - will be introduced into the game worldwide from January.

New World Rugby chair Brett Robinson

BBC on MSN · 19h

Robinson to be landmark World Rugby chair

Brett Robinson will become the first World Rugby chair from the southern hemisphere after winning the election to succeed England's Bill Beaumont.

Reuters · 21h

New chairman Robinson impatient for change at World Rugby

Australian Brett Robinson, who was elected chairman of World Rugby on Thursday, stood on a platform of expansion and change for the game as it approaches the start of its fourth decade as a professional sport.

devdiscourse · 13h

Brett Robinson: Pioneering Leadership at World Rugby's Helm

Australian Brett Robinson was elected chairman of World Rugby, overtaking former France captain Abdelatif Benazzi. With a focus on financial sustainability, player safety, and law refinements, Robinson aims to revitalize rugby.

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World Rugby postpones decision on future of 20-minute red cards

World Rugby has postponed a decision on the future of 20-minute red cards which are being trialled in the ongoing autumn ...

The Independent36m

Top rugby stars ‘sign up for IPL and Formula 1 inspired breakaway competition’

The resources required to attract top players out of their lucrative club and country contracts would be significant, while ...

Rugby Union could change forever with ‘breakaway league to be played in F1-style festivals across the world’

RUGBY UNION could be set to for an unprecedented change amid plans for a “Formula 1 style” breakaway league, according to reports. Talks are understood to be at an “advanced ...

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Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby

The most powerful position in rugby will be filled in the election for the next chairman of the sport’s global governing body ...

‘Proud’ new World Rugby chief Brett Robinson vows to unify the sport

DUBLIN – Australia’s Brett Robinson said it was a “proud moment” for him after he became the first chairman of World Rugby from the southern hemisphere on Nov 14, and vowed to unify all the different ...