Don't Forget the Proper Tackle Height This Season
As the new 15-a-side season comes upon us, don't forget the tackle height.
While World Rugby's tackle height adjustment was rolled out in the USA in 2024-25, some jurisdictions didn't really embrace it.
The threshold for a high tackle is the bottom of the sternum.
Did the USA Teams Really Have a Discipline Meltdown?
So we decided to hve a look at some of the discipline issues two USA teams encountered Saturday.
And the important thing is to avoid going in with preconceived notions. But whether it's from observation or statistics or just a feeling, one's conclusions can show up before you look at the evidence.
NCR Launches Referee and Laws Committee
National Collegiate Rugby has launched its Collegiate Referee & Laws Committee, designed to provide leadership, governance, and comprehensive oversight for referee operations across all NCR competitions.
The establishment of the CRLC comes at a critical juncture, as the organization points to a "nationwide decline in both the quantity and quality of sports officials."
World Rugby Officially Allows Leggings
It has taken perhaps way too long for World Rugby to do this, but it is now officially allowed that players can wear tights or leggins during games.
How Training and Education Has Changed In COVID, After Bankruptcy
It’s been a tough year for USA Rugby’s Training & Education programs, given that USA Rugby’s financial problems coupled with the inability to gather because of the COVID pandemic almost shut it all down.
