Tonga midfielder George Moala will miss three of his country’s Rugby World Cup pool matches after having his appeal against his recent five-match ban dismissed.
World Rugby have named a 30-strong team of disciplinary officials for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France, a selection that includes former Springboks back Stefan Terblanche who played for his country at the finals in 1999 and 2003.
All Blacks back-rower Ardie Savea has copped a ban following his throat-slitting gesture towards a Rebels player during last weekend’s Super Rugby win by the Hurricanes in Melbourne.
France prop Uini Atonio has been banned following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match in Dublin.
The written judgment postscript from the Springboks boss Erasmus case insists changes are needed in how coaches communicate with referees.
The 80-page written judgement on the Rassie Erasmus hearing contains compelling testimony from Australian referee Nic Berry.
The hearing verdict is finally in after World Rugby had charged Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks director of rugby, with misconduct.
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and his legal council want World Rugby to make his misconduct hearing open to the public, a request the governing body have refused.
Despite claiming a 2-1 test series victory over France on Saturday evening, Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie was left irritated by a red card awarded to star winger Marika Koroibete after an alleged high tackle. An outcome has now been reached.
Having lost four international loose forwards from last year, 2020 was always shaping up as a massive challenge for the Highlanders. When push came to shove, however, the team’s young loosies stepped up – none more so than Marino Mikaele-Tu'u.