Independent studies using smart mouthguard data sheds light on playing rugby like never before

Tommaso Allan of Italy looks dejected, as bruising, cuts and blood can be seen on his face, during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between France and Italy at Parc Olympique on October 06, 2023 in Lyon, France

World Rugby

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World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has welcomed results from the largest ever studies into the forces experienced in-game by rugby players. The results, which provide players and parents with greater clarity and confidence than ever before into the benefits and safety of rugby, are a first anywhere in world

Historic rugby calendar reform confirmed

The Webb Ellis Cup will be lifted by the winners of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France on 28 October 2023

World Rugby

- 25/10/202303/11/2023

The World Rugby Council has approved transformational reform of the global men’s and women’s rugby calendars from 2026, a seminal moment for the sport that marks a new era of opportunity, certainty and growth for the game, a fitting finale to its 200th birthday year. Reform of Regulation 9 governing international

Gatland ‘pretty happy’ with clinical Wales

Warren Gatland head coach of Wales ahead of Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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Warren Gatland has steered Wales into the World Cup knock-out phase for the fourth time in a row and can now boast 13 wins in 15 games in charge in pool matches with his adopted nation. After watching his side make it seven successive World Cup pool wins, and extend

Jones rings half-back changes for Wallabies

Robert Leota of Australia breaks past Tomas Francis of Wales during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France

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Australia have changed their half-back combination for the third time at the World Cup for Sunday’s key Pool C clash with Wales in Lyon as Eddie Jones has made four changes, one positional, to the team that lost to Fiji. Ben Donaldson has been moved up from full back to

Ireland justify their status with an eight-try win 59-16 against Tonga

James Lowe of Ireland holds off Solomone Kata of Tonga during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Ireland and Tonga at Stade de la Beaujoire on September 16, 2023 in Nantes, France

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NANTES - Driven on by record-breaking fly-half Johnny Sexton, Ireland justified their status as the world No.1 ranked side with a brilliant bonus-point win over a physical, if disjointed Tonga side. Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Andy Farrell's team did a lot of the hard work

France defeat spirited Uruguay 27-12 in Pool A at Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Arthur Vincent of France runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Felipe Aliaga of Uruguay during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between France and Uruguay at Stade Pierre Mauroy on September 14, 2023 in Lille, France

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LILLE - France pushed hard by Uruguay made it two wins from two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 27-12 victory. Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images The hosts were chastened when Uruguay fly-half Felipe Etcheverry's cushioned cross-field pass was collected by Nicolas Freitas who hared

Wales hold on to edge Fiji in classic to launch their Pool C campaign

Ryan Elias of Wales is tackled whilst running with the ball during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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BORDEAUX - Wales resist a thrilling Fiji fightback to launch their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point win in a pulsating contest at Stade de Bordeaux. Josh Adams scored an early try for Wales but Fiji hit back with scores from captain Waisea Nayacalevu and flanker Lekima Tagitagivalu before George North's