The Iraqi women's rugby 7s team is embarking on a groundbreaking journey for a historic training camp in neighbouring Iran. Their destination is Mashhad, where they will engage in a 10-day tour packed with invaluable experiences. Under the guidance of Iranian coaches, the team will get training and ...
Womens Rugby
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2024/25
World Rugby is delighted to launch an open application process for the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme, with 25 scholarships to be awarded on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. The search for 25 inspiring female leaders for the 2024/25 Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership ...
WXV returns in September and October
WXV returns in September and October with Canada, South Africa and Dubai, UAE hosting the best of the best in women’s international rugby. With the added excitement of six Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 places up for grabs, the action promises to be compelling. Canada, South Africa and ...
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023 - Japan wins record-equalling 5th ARWC title, earn the right to compete in the higher tier of the prestigious brand new World Rugby WXV (WXV2). - Kazakhstan take silver to qualify to play in (WXV3). Courtesy an impressive victory 72-0 over ...
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2023 scholars announced to support the new generation of female leaders in rugby
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2023 scholars announced to support the new generation of female leaders in rugby Twelve inspirational women announced for the 2023 cohort The programme is creating a growing global network of female leaders and role models across the sport ...
World Rugby calls on fans to join rugby’s biggest family reunion at Rugby World Cup 2021
World Rugby launches ‘Family Reunion’ campaign for Rugby World Cup 2021 Campaign encourages New Zealanders and fans from around the world to join rugby’s biggest reunion following the pandemic Campaign launches ahead of tickets to pinnacle tournament going on general sale 30 June, available ...
World Rugby appoints Sally Horrox as Director of Women’s Rugby
World Rugby has announced that Sally Horrox will join the organisation as Director of Women’s Rugby in early May. Horrox will bring with her an impressive wealth of management and board-level experience in sport and business and will be responsible for World Rugby’s transformational Women in ...
Kazakhstan Women closer to a 7th Rugby World Cup Appearance
- Kazakhstan women's team ranked second in Asia qualify for the Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai from the 19th – 25th of February 2022 - Hong Kong withdraws from participating in the Asia Rugby Women ...
Asia Rugby Transforms to Gender Equity
The Asia Rugby Council approved the Executive Committee’s (EXCO) recommendation of changing the nomenclature of its 'Women's Advisory Committee', renaming it the Gender Equity Committee, whilst also endorsing the inclusion of individuals of both genders on this committee. In another move ...
Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament
In line with the United Arab Emirates adopting a 4.5 day work week and weekends now consisting of Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, World Rugby can today confirm that it has amended the dates of the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament to 19th and 25th February 2022. Taking ...