Sixteen-team, three-tier WXV global competition set to begin in 2023 World Rugby to invest £6.4 million in its first two years Unified international 15s calendar to comprise of two playing windows on an annual basis, optimising player welfare and performance Ground-breaking global ...
World Rugby committed to delivering spectacular Rugby World Cup in 2022
World Rugby has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a spectacular Rugby World Cup in 2022 in New Zealand after its Executive Committee formally ratified the recommendation to postpone Rugby World Cup 2021. Related Link : Women In Rugby The committee also endorsed work to develop and fund ...
Nahid and Sarah recipients of Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarships
World Rugby paves the way for future leaders in rugby with 12 new Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarships 2021 awarded Twelve new Executive Leader Scholarship recipients in 2021 World Rugby investment to date for the transformational programme stands at almost £500,000 Forty-nine global ...
Women’s Arab Sevens success , Farida Elzakzouk and Sarah Abd Elbaki
World Rugby caught up with Farida Elzakzouk and Sarah Abd Elbaki following the recent Arab Sevens in Alexandria. Egypt captain Farida Elzakzouk hopes her side’s success at the recent Arab Sevens can help provide a springboard for the women’s game in the African nation. Fielding an ...
Rugby World Cup France 2023 tickets go on sale
Tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 will go on sale from 15 March, 2021 at 12:00 CET after the France 2023 organising committee announced details of the tournament’s ticketing programme. Fans encouraged to sign-up to the 2023 Family by 23:59 CET on 13 March, 2021 to qualify for the pre-sale 2.6 ...
South Korean Jaesub Choi Co-opted as Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member
Jaesub Choi has been co-opted by Asia Rugby to fill a casual vacancy on the Executive Committee; he will take over the role with immediate effect. Mr Jaesub Choi said, “This is my great honor to be appointed as an EXCO member of Asia Rugby. I know what member unions expect me to do and what ...
Match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2023
Massive opening match set to get 10th Rugby World Cup off to a spectacular start RWC 2023 opening match and final to take place at Stade de France Extended pool phase and double-header weekends will provide perfect stage for thrilling matches Tournament will be accessible to the whole of ...
Increased rest days confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will feature increased rest periods for all teams after the Rugby World Cup Board, the World Rugby Executive Committee, the France 2023 organising committee and International Rugby Players agreed a ground-breaking package of player welfare principles that will underpin ...
Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation
As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we talk to Alhambra Nievas about her experience of refereeing the women’s gold medal match in Rio and look at how far female officials have come since that momentous occasion. Related News: George Danapal Joins Asia Rugby as the Match Officials ...
Player welfare research boosted by World Rugby funding injection
World Rugby has launched its annual call for applications to fund research projects with the aim of promoting evidence-based enhancements in player welfare priority areas, including concussion. Asia Rugby; Player Welfare Medical Committee World Rugby committed to research-guided advances in ...