Category: Rugby Union Rules

World Rugby's radical solution to fix concussion crisis – The Mercury The MercuryWorld Rugby's radical solution to fix concussion crisisThe MercuryPLAYERS will be suspended for getting concussed under radical new rules being considered by World Rugby to combat head injuries. The idea is to save players from themselves after exhaustive research revealed that nearly 75…

World Rugby's radical solution to fix concussion crisis – PerthNow PerthNowWorld Rugby's radical solution to fix concussion crisisPerthNowPLAYERS will be suspended for getting concussed under radical new rules being considered by World Rugby to combat head injuries. The idea is to save players from themselves after exhaustive research revealed that nearly 75 per cent of…

Darren Lockyer inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame – Daily Telegraph Daily TelegraphDarren Lockyer inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of FameDaily Telegraph“Dad looked after the fuel and Mum ran the cafe at the truck stop, and in that town there was no Aussie rules so they signed me up for rugby league.…

JJ Watt: “Roughing the passer calls are absolutely out of control” – NBC Sports – NFL (blog) NBC Sports – NFL (blog)JJ Watt: “Roughing the passer calls are absolutely out of control”NBC Sports – NFL (blog)As he watched Monday night's Steelers-Buccaneers game, which featured five roughing the passer penalties, Watt expressed his frustration at the…

JJ Watt: “Roughing the passer calls are absolutely out of control” – NBCSports.com NBCSports.comJJ Watt: “Roughing the passer calls are absolutely out of control”NBCSports.comAs he watched Monday night's Steelers-Buccaneers game, which featured five roughing the passer penalties, Watt expressed his frustration at the new rule, which flags defensive players for landing on the quarterback with…

Welsh Rugby Union close the door on Rhys Webb playing for Wales despite Warren Gatland hopes – WalesOnline WalesOnlineWelsh Rugby Union close the door on Rhys Webb playing for Wales despite Warren Gatland hopesWalesOnlineOn Monday Wales coach Warren Gatland refused to rule out the prospect of Toulon scrum-half Webb playing in the 2019 Rugby World…

Warren Gatland hands Rhys Webb Rugby World Cup lifeline with suggestion Wales could bend rules – Independent.ie Independent.ieWarren Gatland hands Rhys Webb Rugby World Cup lifeline with suggestion Wales could bend rulesIndependent.ieRules agreed between the Welsh Rugby Union and the four regional teams state that players based outside the country need a minimum of 60…

Gatland: 'common sense' needed over Rhys Webb eligibility – Irish Times Irish TimesGatland: 'common sense' needed over Rhys Webb eligibilityIrish TimesWebb is unable to represent Wales following his move from the Ospreys to Toulon as Welsh Rugby Union rules stipulate that players based outside the country must have 60 caps. The 29-year-old has 31 caps…

Gatland hopes common sense prevails in Webb selection scenario – ITV News ITV NewsGatland hopes common sense prevails in Webb selection scenarioITV NewsWebb is unable to represent Wales following his move from the Ospreys to Toulon as Welsh Rugby Union rules stipulate that players based outside the country must have 60 caps. The 29-year-old has…

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