But since the game turned professional in 1995, there are now strict laws about using protective equipment on the pitch. And since October 2000, the International Rugby Board (IRB), the game's ...

I will continue to be involved with the game through the New Zealand Rugby Foundation board and as an avid supporter of both the community and professional games.” ...

So now, National Rugby League organizers are using an NFL playbook to give Americans a taste of the game. They’re taking the show to Las Vegas, for a second consecutive year, hoping it’ll ...