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Zander Fagerson’s ban during the 2021 Six Nations has caused widespread controversy. Fans and commentators have been outraged by the fact he was sent off, by the length of his ban, and by the matches for which he has been…
Typhoon Hagibis has brought chaos to Japan, and to the rugby world. With the Typhoon forecast to hit Tokyo and Yokohama, World Rugby made the decision to cancel two games on Saturday 12 October, New Zealand v Italy and England…
The 2018 Autumn Internationals have come and gone without a single red card or suspension – in the men’s game, at least. Surely, this is something we should be celebrating? A cleaner and safer game is in the interests of…
Spanish Rugby in the Dock Part III: The End of the Line? | Keep Calm Talk Law An appeal committee upheld a first-instance decision that blocks the Spanish rugby team from qualifying for the Rugby World Cup 2019. Both decisions…
Spanish Rugby in the Dock Pt II: Mitigating Ineligibility | Keep Calm Talk Law The Spanish rugby team will miss out on qualifying for the Rugby World Cup 2019 after fielding ineligible players. An independent committee confirmed they had breached…
High Tackling: does Rugby have a cocaine problem? Ben Cisneros says that no tolerance is the only way to preserve the sport's integrity.
It's time to rethink rugby's international eligibility rule Ben Cisneros argues that lax rules on call-ups is devaluing international rugby union
