World Rugby has no plans to outlaw the seven-one bench split, insisting that there is no medical nor scientific evidence against the controversial tactic. Last month, Telegraph Sport revealed how ...

World Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries, and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of ...

Deployment of seven forwards on bench is controversial. France's Oscar Jegou celebrates scoring their side's fourth try of the game during the Guinness Men's Six Nations match the Aviva Stadium.

Emma Sing of Gloucester-Hartpury - the PWR's leading points-scorer in 2024-25 - will start at full-back, with World Rugby's women's player of the year Ellie Kildunne named on the bench.

Damian Willemse will make his long-awaited return to the playing field by playing off the bench when the DHL Stormers visit Llanelli for Saturday’s 13th round Vodacom United Rugby Championship ...

The French exploited the loophole in rugby’s safety laws that permits seven forwards and only one back on the bench to create three distinct and separate playing units. There is now a group of ...

Injury has forced Drua flanker Etonia Waqa out this week, meaning Josefa Tamani gets a start and youngster Sailosi Vukalokalo is in line for a Super Rugby Pacific debut off the bench. DRUA (1-15 ...

with Ciarán Frawley set for a landmark 100th Leinster appearance off the bench. Six players who will make the trip to Australia with the Lions this summer — Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier ...