IRB set to 'take stock' of rugby

THE International Rugby Board will host a conference in Dublin next month to address global concerns over the way the game is being played and refereed.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Apr 2010, 00:27 BST

Updated 21st Apr 2010, 00:36 BST

Leading coaches, referees and administrators from the world's top 20 ranked nations will debate five key issues which have emerged following a survey of all 117 IRB member nations.

The central theme is "global playing trends" with the delegates to discuss the tackle/ruck area, excess kicking and scrum collapses/resets.

The physicality of the modern game and player welfare is also on the agenda along with the IRB's current law-making process.

IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset said: "The object of the two-day conference is to take stock of the game."