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Permanent Red Card for Springboks’ Lood de Jager After Shoulder-to-Head Hit on France’s Ramos

A ruling of intentional foul play under World Rugby’s head‑contact framework removed any mitigation or 20‑minute replacement option.

Beirne’s 20-Minute Red Overturned as Disciplinary Panel Clears Ireland Lock to Face Japan

Bulls Appeal Wessels’ Nine-Match URC Ban as Leaked Report Fuels Scrutiny

World Rugby Recommends 30-Game Cap and No-Contact Weeks to Cut Player Load

Erasmus Dismisses Claim That Springboks’ 7–1 ‘Bomb Squad’ Is Over

Autopsy Finds Head Trauma in Death of Argentine Rugby Player in Paraguay

Argentine Rugby Player Dies After On-Field Head Injury in Paraguay

France Lock Paul Willemse, 32, Retires Immediately Over Concussions

World Rugby Rolls Out LED-Flashing Mouthguards for Women’s World Cup

Perrett Sues Manly Sea Eagles for $5 Million Over Heat-Stroke Negligence

Dan Sheehan Given Four-Match Ban for Reckless Clear-out of Tom Lynagh

USA Rugby's Alev Kelter Banned Three Matches After Stamping Incident

Mason Gordon Retires from Rugby at 22 Due to Concussion Symptoms

Narjissi Family Meets Sports Minister as Rugby Federation Faces Scrutiny Over Son’s Disappearance

UK Inquest Confirms Accidental Death of Ben Woods at Unlicensed Cyprus Hotel Pool

Former French U18 Rugby Manager Stéphane Cambos Taken into Custody Over Medhi Narjissi’s Disappearance

France's Peato Mauvaka Receives Three-Game Ban for Six Nations Head Contact Incident

15-Year-Old Rugby Player Nicolas Haddad Dies After On-Field Head Injury

Hunter Paisami Accepts Three-Match Ban for Dangerous Tackle

Tom Curry Cleared to Play Despite Concerns Over Concussion Risks