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France’s Oscar Jégou Faces Disciplinary Hearing Over Alleged Eye Contact in Scotland Match

The ruling will decide his availability for France’s Six Nations finale against England.

Lewis Moody Reveals MND Diagnosis, Says Rugby’s Rewards Outweighed the Risks

World Rugby Halts New Law Changes, Shifts Focus to Fan Experience

Boks Back High-Ball Crackdown as England’s Steward Calls for Catch-Attempt Tweak

High Court Upholds Disclosure Orders in Rugby Brain Injury Case as Strike-Out Risk Grows

World Rugby Sets Sternum Tackle Trial for 2026 U20s as Players Warn of Confusion

World Rugby to Trial Lower Tackle Height at 2026 U20 Championship in Georgia

EPCR Bans: One Match for Stormers’ Adré Smith, Three Weeks for Gloucester’s Deian Gwynne

Etzebeth’s 12-Week Suspension Triggers Calls for Test-Level Penalties

Eben Etzebeth Banned 12 Matches After Panel Finds Intentional Contact With Eye

Report of Split Disciplinary Panel Delays Etzebeth Verdict After Red Card

Hastoy Sent Off After 34 Seconds in Top 14 Record as Pau Beat La Rochelle 53-33

James Ryan Handed Three-Match Ban for Head-High Ruck Clearout, With Option to Cut It to Two

Rugby Figures Reject Calls to Depower Scrum After Springboks’ Dublin Domination

Nigel Owens Justifies De Jager Red, Says Mostert Call Should Have Been Bunker Review

Franco Mostert's Italy Red Card Overturned, South Africa Lock Free to Face Ireland

De Jager Red Card Upheld as Springbok Lock Handed Four-Match Ban

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

Katoa Stable After Brain Surgery as NRL Probes Tonga’s Concussion Handling

France Lock Paul Willemse, 32, Retires Immediately Over Concussions