Alex Gray travelled to Eastern Europe to get a behind-the-scenes look at Georgia and assess their chances of securing a place in the Six Nations ChampionshipChampions: Georgia celebrate their 2018 Rugby Europe Championship win (Getty Images)Alex Gray travelled to Eastern Europe to get a behind-the-scenes look at Georgia and assess their chances of securing a place in the Six Nations Championship
What exactly does a TMO do? Read our basic guide about the match official you never see but who plays a vital part in ensuring the on-field referee makes good decisions
Repeat viewing: referee Andrew Brace (left) waits while footage of an Ospreys try is shown (Getty)What is the TMO? Rugby's Television Match Official explained
We explain the series of checks used in professional and Test rugby to determine whether or not a player is suffering from concussion – the Head Injury Assessment processReferee's view: Match official JP Doyle signals for a Head Injury AssessmentWhat is HIA? Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment explained Throughout the Rugby Championship and the upcoming season, players will be sent …Continue reading »
The law governing the scrum put-in changed at the start of the 2017-18 season – we explain what's different Ready to engage: Italy and England pack down for a scrum in the Six Nations. Photo: Getty ImagesThe scrum put-in rules in rugby explained In recent years the law surrounding the put-in at the scrum in rugby …Continue reading »
Ireland face England at home in the first round of the 2019 Six Nations Repeat: Can Ireland win another Grand Slam in 2019? (Getty Images)Can Ireland repeat as Grand Slam winners?
