News and Updates

Monthly updates on the Passport site and relevant strand news

T1 Rugby - Schools Curriculum

We want to introduce an exciting new non-contact version of rugby union called T1 Rugby. We believe it can be a brilliant new addition to your core sports and wellbeing curriculum. The game is a key part of World Rugby’s official offerings: 15 a-side, 7 a-side and now T1 Rugby.

More information can be found here

 

Law Book and new Laws app launched - Feb 2025

The 2025 Laws of the Game and a refreshed Laws of the Game app have been launched on both iOS and Android.

They both contain the Global Law Trials in play from 1 Jan 2025, and introduce some new terminology which aims to simplify some of the language used in the game.  More information can be found here. 

 

Safeguarding Essentials online module

A new online module – Safeguarding Essentials – is now available to complete through the World Rugby Passport

Safeguarding Essentials provides is an introduction to essential safeguarding knowledge for sport; the course explains what safeguarding is, why it is important, and how you can help reduce safeguarding risks and respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns.

You can access the module from the link below:

Safeguarding Essentials

 

Global Law Trials - Jan 2025

A series of Global Law Trials come into play on 1 January 2025 (for new competitions/leagues starting thereafter)

They are outlined here (EN/FR/ES) and a presentation is available to download here (EN)

 

Medical Content Updates:

The following online modules in the Player Welfare / Medical strand have been updated.

Update released on 14/10/2024:

 

'Rugby Rising Play' Launch

Girls’ specific rugby participation programme

Rugby Rising Play is World Rugby’s first bespoke Girl's participation programme designed specifically to help recruit and retain more teenage girls in rugby.

The programme is designed to support girls with no previous rugby experience, guiding them through ten well-structured sessions with the ultimate goal of advancing them to T1 rugby and providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the sport.

Following the launch of Rugby Rising Play, World Rugby will continue to develop new girls’ specific programmes and initiatives, recognising the importance of engaging this crucial demographic as we seek to grow rugby.

Further information on the Rugby Rising Play curriculum can be found at:

https://www.world.rugby/the-game/game-participation/rugby-rising/play//

 

International Coaching Symposium 2024: Coaching and Beyond

On behalf of National Coaching Academy, National Sports Institute of Malaysia:

The International Coaching Symposium 2024: Coaching and Beyond is to be held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 9th to 11th November.

All ICCE member countries are invited to register for this significant event.

Objectives of the Program:

  1. Building Connections: Strengthening and expanding connections among coaches and practitioners globally.
  2. Integrated Coaching Approach: Developing an integrated coaching methodology that blends coaching sessions with sports science and medicine skills into training regimes.
  3. Unlocking Potential: Understanding the purpose and competencies of coaching skills to unlock the potential of coaches and athletes alike.

For more information and to register, please visit International Coaching Symposium 2024: http://ics2024.isn.gov.my/

 

Law Clarification (02.09.2024)

A Law Clarification relating to the role of the tee carrier has been issued. Full details available here.

 

Law Clarification (10.06.2024)

A Law Clarification relating to the Spanish translation of the word “crouch” in the scrum engagement process has been issued. Full details available from the link below:

https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/law-clarifications/2024/clarification-3-2024/?overridelang=1

Women's Health Resources

A new Women’s Health section has been added to the Player Welfare area of the World Rugby website. The first resources on breast and period health are now available from the link below

Women’s Health - Player Welfare (world.rugby)

Player Welfare Content Updates (April 2024)

After recent updates to the HIA Protocol, we have conducted a review of the Player Welfare strand online modules. Updates have been made to the following modules:

Coaching Women and Girls online module

The aim of this module is to offer ideas and to encourage thinking on coaching methods which may help to recruit and retain more women and girls in the game.

You can access and complete the module from the link below:

World Rugby Passport - Coaching Women and Girls

Throughout the module there are video clips featuring Giselle Mather, (Director of Women's Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, former Director of Women's Rugby, Wasps, England U20 Women's and Teddington RFC Coach) and Sir Wayne Smith (triple World Cup winning coach 2011 & 2015 All Blacks, 2021, played in 2022, Black Ferns) discussing some examples of the differences they have experienced between coaching men and women during their long and varied careers. Sir Wayne Smith references their discussion below:

 

T1 Rugby

World Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. Full details available here: World Rugby Passport - T1 Rugby

 

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