Rugby tackle height law to be changed in trial to prevent concussion incidents
8 years ago by The Guardian• High tackle definition lowered from shoulder to armpit-line• New rule will only apply to Championship Cup next seasonThe legal height of a tackle will be lowered next season in a trial aimed at making...
Simon Amor upbeat despite England’s Sevens World Cup final defeat
8 years ago by The Guardian• Team beaten 33-12 by New Zealand in San Francisco• ‘I am delighted with the way that the guys performed’The England head coach, Simon Amor, has delivered an upbeat verdict on his squad’s sevens...
Samoa's Qualification Completes Ireland's RWC 2019 Pool
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsSamoa will be Ireland's final opponents in the pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, following their qualification for the tournament in Japan via a two-legged play-off against Germany.
The race for a place at the 2019 RWC continues
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGermany will host Samoa in Heidelberg with the two sides vying for a place at the Rugby World in Japan next year. The home side has a mountain to climb if they wish to qualify without...
England Sevens squad named for Rugby World Cup Sevens
8 years ago by England RugbyHead of England Sevens Simon Amor has named the 12 players who will represent their country at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco on 20-22 July. The squad includes ten bronze medallists...
Samoa edge towards RWC 2019 qualification with win over Germany
8 years ago by Rugby DumpSamoa moved closer to qualifying for the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a comfortable 66-15 victory in the first leg play-off against Germany. The home side, ranked 17th in the World Rankings (12 places higher...
Samoa close in on 2019 World Cup spot
8 years ago by Rugby WorldSamoa take a big lead into the second leg of their RWC 2019 qualifier against GermanyThe grand prize: Samoa are hoping to get a shot at the Webb Ellis Cup in 2019 (Getty Images)Samoa take a big lead into...
Tier 2 June Test XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving already selected our Test XV from the June Internationals we felt that the Tier 2 sides did not get the recognition they deserved and subsequently selected the Best XV from the Tier 2...
Samoa and Germany 160-minutes away from a place at next year's World Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGermany find themselves in a particularly opportunistic position this weekend when they face Samoa in the first of two matches to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Despite a...
Watch Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers live
8 years ago by Rugby WorldHere’s how you can watch Samoa v Germany and Cook Islands v Hong Kong in their Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiersFired up: Samoa play Germany in a two-legged play-off for a place at Japan 2019 (World Rugby)Here’s...
