A new law directive designed to create fairer aerial contests is in danger of turning rugby union into Australian rules football, according to England coach Steve Borthwick.

England boss Steve Borthwick voices ‘Aussie rules’ fear over new law directive - Borthwick’s men face South Africa this ...

World Rugby has postponed a decision on the future of 20-minute red cards which are being trialled in the ongoing autumn ...

Four new laws - including conversion shot clocks and less penalising of crooked line-out throws - will be introduced into the ...

SunSport explains everything you need to know about rugby's new 20-minute red card being ... at the Autumn Nations Series, the Irish Union issued a statement explaining they do not support the ...

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii played both codes of rugby growing up before signing for National Rugby League side Sydney Roosters Playing your first senior game of professional rugby union as a 21-year ...

Wales and Lions wing Alex Cuthbert has named his XV for this weekend's clash with Fiji and has opted for a new-look midfield pairing. The make-up of the back line is the centre of many debates in ...

The game, which will be a hybrid of Rugby League and Rugby Union rules, was an idea that Burrow and former Leicester and Gloucester Rugby Union player Ed Slater were developing before Burrow ...

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) can also confirm that Premier Sports 1 will broadcast the fixture. Visit www.premier sports.tv to sign-up. Mark Mapletoft said: “The coaching staff and I are incredibly ...

Following South Africa's visit, Townsend and co will take on Portugal and Australia, with 21 games across four superb weeks of rugby. But, as for this weekend's clash, here's everything you need ...

Under current Rugby Union rules, such a play is illegal. "Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to ...