Editorial policy

Western Rugby Journal aims to make rugby union easier to understand through clear explanations, careful wording and transparent editorial practice. Our coverage is educational and does not replace official laws or guidance.

Accuracy and context

We check explanations against suitable reference material before publication and take care with terminology, distinctions between formats and claims about how play works. Rules and competition details can change or differ by context; articles should make relevant limits clear and avoid presenting a general explanation as a universal ruling.

Independence

Editorial decisions are made for reader understanding. A partnership or commercial relationship does not guarantee coverage, a favourable view or control of editorial conclusions. Where a relationship is relevant to a piece or placement, we identify it clearly.

Corrections

If you spot a factual error or unclear explanation, contact us through the Contact page and include the article title and the detail in question. We review correction requests and amend published material when warranted, making the change clear where the correction is significant.

Partner material and illustrations

Sponsored material and partner placements are labelled so readers can distinguish them from independent editorial coverage. Some illustrations may be AI-generated; these are used as illustrations, not as evidence of a match, event or factual claim.