The Fiji Rugby Union has become the world’s first sporting body to pledge support for WWF’s Earth Hour, an annual event that encourages people everywhere to take meaningful action to tackle climate ...

It is a try! A big try for that matter for the Kenyan Rugby Union if, as expected, today’s press briefing will be attended by Safaricom's top brass, who barely four months ago severed ties with the ...

Background: In January 2007 the International Rugby Board implemented a new law for scrum engagement aimed at improving player welfare by reducing impact force and scrum collapses. In New Zealand the ...

Ex-All Blacks scrum coach Mike Cron has been hailed for his 'cleaning up' of the set-piece, making it easier for referees.

Nathan Hastie grew up watching Western Force games at HBF Park and idolising Nathan Sharpe, Matt Giteau, Nick Cummins and ...

Sid Going, who has died aged 80, was one of rugby union’s greatest scrum-halves as well as one of the most exciting players ever to turn out for New Zealand. In his prime between 1967 and 1977, when ...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston learns how to scrum with the Tonga national rugby union team during a media event on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 promoting the upcoming Pacific Nations semi-finals being played ...

Explanation of a rugby union scrum. A scrummage, commonly known as a scrum.

Background Professional rugby union is a fast-paced collision sport with a high rate of injury. With the tackle often being a direct and forceful contact between opposing players at the shoulder level ...

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