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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced that a tackle height law trial is to take place in the new Championship Cup competition for the 2018/19 season. In collaboration with World Rugby, an amendment to Law 9.13 will operate in the new cup competition, altering the definition of a high...

Do you think that this should have been a penalty try? (or even was it a high tackle?) I thought it was a harsh decisiion. https://youtu.be/rgxRuCV7XDw?t=109

Steve Savage, the former RFU referees manager, has died suddenly in Germany.

The Stade Francais Paris player, Paul Gabrillagues, has been suspended for eight weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in London on Wednesday, 27 January 2016. The Stade Francais Paris player, Laurent Sempéré, has been suspended for 15 weeks following an independent Disciplinary...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35040216

Former Coventry & England prp & captain Phil Judd has died aged 81.

Coventry and England’s oldest surviving player, Harry Walker, celebrates his 100th birthday today. Walker, who is Coventry’s club patron and attended last week’s game against Macclesfield, will mark the occasion with a party at the Butts Park Arena this weekend and will be a special guest of the...

A young rugby star racked up 19 tries in one game – but it still wasn’t enough for victory in an incredible 105-105 draw. In an exciting game of end-to-end rugby, Bablake School’s U12 D-Team drew against Stratford’s King Edward VI School. The Coventry school’s only undefeated team this season...

A footballer who attacked a refereee says his sine die ban (for a minimum of 10 years) is unfair. I agree with it do you think it is fair?

Ausetalia Vaiomanu has had his suspension for referee abuse increased from 2 weeks to 32 weeks on appeal by the IRB. Has anyone seen the vdeo?

Kieren Brookes has been suspended for six weeks for pushing Greg Garner, To me this seems far too little.

Former Premier League referee asks goalkeeper if he wants to take over :smile: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Referee-Stuart-Attwell-offers-youth-team/story-20302587-detail/story.html

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/bedworth-football-thug-who-punched-6311463 Do you think that 5 years is long enough or should it be a life ban?

He is alleged to have used obscene, inappropriate and/or unprofessional language and behaviour towards fourth official Stuart Terheege. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22757219

Rugby Lions have failed to come up with the guarantees required by the RFU following theit liquidation. They have been expelled from all RFU leagues. see...

Gavin Henson has been sacked by cardiff Blues after his loutish behaviour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17575844

England rugby player Danny Care has been arrested and cautioned after urinating on the steps of a Leeds hotel. The Harlequins scrum-half was found by British Transport Police on the steps of the Queens Hotel in Leeds city centre just after 03:00 GMT on Sunday. He was taken to a station by...

Coventry v Birmingham & Solihull Coventry attacking down their right hand side, and a ruck develops just inside the Bees' 22m line, out near the right hand touchline. It's a slow ball to get out, and Cov's French lock is standing up in the ruck bracing against tbe B&S forwards. The Bees' hooker...

From BBC Website Former South Africa flanker Solly Tyibilika was shot dead in a bar on the outskirts of Cape Town on Sunday. The 32-year-old, who played club rugby for Griquas, Sharks, Lions and Border, made his Test debut against Scotland at Murrayfield in 2004, scoring a try. He played eight...

Glad I am not a referee in wendyball. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15322635.stm