National rugby teams eye return to training
THE NEW executive of the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football (TTRFU) says it continues to liaise with the Sport Company of TT to “align the safe return to play for rugby within the [...]
World Rugby unveils six-point plan to cement ambition to be the most progressive sport on player welfare
A dedicated focus on welfare for former players, women and the community game are at the heart of a new six-point plan to advance player welfare in rugby, announced by World Rugby and national [...]
RUGBY UPDATE FROM NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The new Executive Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Football Union (TTRFU) has been working consistently since being elected by the Management Committee on May 10, 2021. Building on [...]
Rugby Wants Its Players Vaccinated for On the Field Return
It seems pretty much as though all hands are on deck in the T&T Rugby Football Union (T&TRFU) under new president Maria Thomas, ahead of a highly-anticipated resumption of on-the-field [...]
Nicky Ponsford set to join World Rugby as Women’s High-Performance Manager as World Rugby increases RWC 2021 HP Investment Fund
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Nicky Ponsford as Women’s High-Performance Manager on a two-year secondment from the RFU starting in July 2021. Nicky Ponsford to join World Rugby on [...]
Maria Thomas putting Scholarship lessons into practice as Trinidad and Tobago RFU’s first female President
We caught up with the World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipient following her historic election win. Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of rugby in Trinidad and [...]
Amanda Cox on the fight for more female representation in Refereeing
We caught up with the referee coach to discuss her life in rugby and find out what needs to be done to create more opportunities for women to become match officials. Amanda Cox admits that the [...]
RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH (RAN) IMPLEMENTS SAFEGUARDING INITIATIVE
As an effort to continue putting the safety and wellness of our members at the forefront of what we do, I am pleased to let you know that Rugby Americas North (RAN) has added new resources for [...]
JOINT STATEMENT BY WORLD RUGBY, RFU, WRU, IRP AND PROGRESSIVE RUGBY
Following a virtual meeting yesterday, World Rugby, The RFU, WRU, International Rugby Players and Progressive Rugby are encouraged by constructive and positive initial dialogue regarding the [...]
MINOR LAW ADJUSTMENTS CONFIRMED BY WORLD RUGBY
World Rugby has approved minor adjustments in law relating to Law 5 (time) and Law 18 (touch following consideration of unintended consequences of current law in specific circumstances. The [...]
CHILDFUND APPOINTED PRINCIPAL CHARITY PARTNER FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2021 TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF UNSTOPPABLE WOMEN IN RUGBY
ChildFund becomes first-ever charity partner for the women’s edition of a Rugby World Cup Rugby fans will have the opportunity to opt in to donate when purchasing match day tickets [...]
INNOVATIVE EYE-TRACKING TECHNOLOGY TRIAL STARTS IN SUPER RUGBY TRANS-TASMAN TO ADVANCE CONCUSSION IDENTIFICATION
Reflecting rugby’s unwavering commitment to embracing and incorporating the latest brain health science and technology, World Rugby, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) have [...]
