Since October 5th, World Rugby has decided to tighten the rules regarding the plating and attitude of the ground players, in order to guarantee more safety for the rugbymen.
Rugby continues to evolve. And World Rugby has certainly just complicated the task of the arbitrators a little more. The international organization that manages the rugby at XV announced Wednesday, October 7, 2026 that "swivel" and knee-based platings are now officially prohibited.