Brett Robinson of Australia has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland.
The Springboks have returned to the top of the World Rugby rankings after a 32-15 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Rassie Erasmus has taken to X to respond to the comments made by outgoing World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont about the Springboks' fearsome 'Bomb Squad'.
Debate continues to rage over the controversial 20-minute red which is edging closer to a global trial after World Rugby proposed the law amendment ahead of November's meeting.
French rugby bodies have issued a combined statement revealing their opposition to World Rugby's plans to institute a global trial of the 20-minute red card.
World Rugby has announced that a series of law trials aimed at enhancing both fan and player experience have moved a step closer towards global adoption following successful trials and endorsement from the international federation's Executive Board.