Teams will no longer be able opt for a scrum when awarded a free-kick as one of three law changes designed to make rugby union more entertaining, World Rugby announced Thursday. The new rules take ...

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The rare sight of a scrum being called from a mark will be outlawed from 1 July in one of several law changes World Rugby will be introducing. The Springbok scrum is the most feared in rugby. New laws ...

Have you been watching the Women's Rugby World Cup and wondered what the commentators have been talking about? Don't worry, we've got your back. Rugby union is played by two teams of 15 players, with ...

Rugby fans will have a new programme to enjoy as they get ready for the kick-off of the United Rugby Championship (URC) 2024-25 season. Scrum V: The Warm Up will begin on BBC Two Wales, BBC iPlayer ...

Rob Hoadley, the Englishman who is the head coach of the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby, has been around the game for most of his 39 years. He played rugby professionally with a couple of ...

World rugby is filled with talented scrum-halves at the present. There are world class number 9's unable to even break into their national teams. Whilst there are many traditional scrum-halves plying ...

As a collision sport, rugby union has a relatively high overall injury incidence, with most injuries being associated with contact events. Historically, the set scrum has been a focus of the sports ...

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Ranking the best scrum-halves in rugby history is one of the easier lists to produce due to the nature of the position. Scrum-halves also tend to be some of the biggest personalities, a trait required ...