Rugby can learn from Football World Cup


The quick and seamless nature of football's VAR system is exposing the deficiencies of rugby's TMO. We look at the lessons – for both codes – to be drawn from the World Cup

VAR v TMO
Screen test: spectators at the FIFA World Cup are informed whenever a VAR check is in operation (Getty)
Football has stolen a march on rugby with its impressive use of the VAR system in the FIFA World Cup. Rugby World looks at some lessons for both codes