New guidelines launched on Colour Blind Awareness DayWales or
Ireland need change kit if sides meet at 2027 World CupWorld Rugby is to introduce new laws at the 2027
World Cup that will ban red-green kit clashes to help people with colour vision deficiency (CVD). The measure means Wales or Ireland would have to change jerseys if drawn to play against each other in the tournament or in future fixtures.
More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from some form of CVD. The condition is far more prevalent in men, with around one in 12 globally affected by the condition compared to one in 200
Women. Red-green colour-blindness is the most common form and is experienced by around 8% of male rugby fans and 0.5% of female supporters.