World Rugby has defended its decision to overhaul scrum laws despite a backlash over the changes. Alan Gilpin, World Rugby’s chief executive, has responded to criticism of the decision to remove the ...

1 UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 2 Department of Public and ...

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Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is hoping they can pick up where they left off scrum-wise as they brace for the elements against the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne. A wet second Test is expected at ...

All Black Cameron Roigard has been ruled out of two tests in Argentina, New Zealand Rugby announced Sunday, with the scrum-half joining a worrying injury list ahead of the Rugby Championship. Roigard ...