Rugby law trials to be implemented globally, World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August 2021, reflecting the sport’s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels. Rugby ...
Striving to be the most progressive sport in the world for player welfare
An open letter to the global rugby family by World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont. This coming January will mark 40 years since I retired from the game. Just weeks after what would be my final international match against Scotland, I was advised by our team doctor that I should call time on my ...
Hong Kong 7s, Singapore 7s and Dubai 7s Dates Confirmed
World Rugby has announced an updated schedule for the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai 7s Dates Confirmed Asia to Host 2 women's events and 3 men's events in 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 to kick off with a pair ...
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby. Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens match schedule announced with 19 days to go to kick-off Men’s Olympic ...
Japan sevens icon sees Tokyo Olympics as perfect opportunity to grow women’s game
After the success of the men’s teams at recent Rugby World Cups and Olympic Games, women’s sevens great Chiharu Nakamura is looking forward to the women’s game being in the spotlight at the Tokyo Games. A nation hopes that next month’s rugby sevens showpiece at the Tokyo Olympics, coming off the ...
Unstoppable Nahid Biyarjomandi driven by “heavy responsibility” to empower women in rugby around the world
World Rugby spoke to the World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipient and Asia Rugby Executive Committee member about an exciting year, in which she has also given birth to her first child. Nahid Biyarjomandi had already achieved more than most would hope to in a lifetime when ...
All eyes on Asia Rugby revamped Sevens Trophy
All eyes on Asia Rugby's revamped Sevens Trophy. Asia Rugby announced plans to adjust the 2021 competitions calendar to hold sub-regional sevens competitions. The sub-regional competition renamed The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy and will be featuring all 34 member unions to return to play and to ...
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Rugby sevens pools announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympics , 東京2020オリンピックでのラグビーセブンズのプール組分けを発表 Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens pools announced with less than a month to go The 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams are in three pools of four teams Reigning men’s gold and silver medallists Fiji and Great ...
Ireland, France and Russia seal Olympic qualification in Monaco
Ireland’s men and France and Russia’s women claimed the three remaining sevens spots at Tokyo 2020 following the Olympic Repechage tournament Ireland won the men’s Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco, while France and Russia were victorious in the women’s qualifier finals on Sunday to book ...
Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo
The Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly missed out on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 at the World Rugby Olympic repechage Sunday in Monaco. Despite the year-plus international layoff, both sides were in contention with the men reaching the knockout semi finals, losing to Ireland 28-5, and the women ...