Original framing
Feed cards may retain a publisher’s headline and a short attributed excerpt. Original guides and Rugby Dispatch briefings are labelled separately. Briefings combine dated, named sources with clearly separated interpretation. A short sources section allows readers to check the reporting. New briefings are prepared and checked individually; the daily feed update does not manufacture original reporting from headlines. We do not claim first-hand reporting, interviews or human editorial review where these have not taken place.
Selection criteria
A story is more likely to be included when it affects form, selection, injuries, coaching, playoff pressure, player movement, competition structure, attendance, broadcast value or long-term growth of the game.
Source handling
News cards link to the original report. Video panels distinguish transcript-based summaries, selected caption excerpts, uploader descriptions and unavailable summaries. AI-assisted explainers link to primary sources for rule summaries and distinguish interpretation from observed facts.
Corrections and removals
If a story is misplaced, stale, misleading, duplicated or too thin, it can be rewritten or removed in the next update. Readers can contact Rugby Dispatch by email at elemtv@gmail.com for corrections or source suggestions.