Editorial policy

Grand Rugby Journal aims to explain rugby clearly and fairly. We distinguish established rules and facts from interpretation, and make the limits of an explanation visible.

Accuracy and context

We check factual statements against relevant, authoritative material where available and take care with the wording of laws, formats and roles. Rules and competition arrangements can change; we identify the context when it matters and do not present a general explanation as a ruling for a specific incident.

Independence and conflicts

Editorial choices are made for reader interest and clarity. Commercial relationships do not determine our conclusions. We disclose relevant conflicts when they could affect how a piece is understood.

Corrections

If you spot a factual error or unclear explanation, contact us with the article title and the point at issue. We review correction requests and amend material when warranted, making significant changes clear to readers.

Partner material and illustrations

Paid, sponsored or partner material is labelled plainly and kept distinct from independent editorial coverage. Some illustrations may be generated with AI; where that applies, the image is identified accordingly.