Rugby’s global expansion continued as three new national unions were approved as associated members at the interim meeting of World Rugby Council in Auckland, New Zealand on 10 November. St. Lucia ascended to full member status, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Syria were confirmed ...
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Rugby Sevens returns to Hong Kong as 2023 Series kicks-off
The 16 team captain’s gathered on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November, which sees the famous tournament return to Hong Kong Stadium for the first time since 2019. ...
World Rugby launches reimagined Get Into Rugby programme to drive player retention
World Rugby is inviting national member unions to apply to participate in the pilot programme for its reimagined Get Into Rugby programme, the non-contact, mixed gender entry level of the sport worldwide which has attracted more than six million participants since its launch in 2016. ...
Emirates and World Rugby to ‘Fly Better’ at Rugby World Cup 2023 and 2027
World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. ...
Teams aim for promotion at World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series will take place in Santiago, Chile on 12-14 August, with promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 the prize at stake for the men's and women's tournament winners. ...
Canon joins the Rugby World Cup commercial family for New Zealand 2021 and France 2023
Canon named Worldwide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2021 and will be the tournament’s Official Imaging Partner and Official Camera Partner Japanese company comes on board for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France as Official Imaging Supplier Canon and World Rugby continue their long-standing ...
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 ...
Quicker, accurate decision-making at the heart of TMO protocol amendment
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol announced by World Rugby. ...
Land Rover announced as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2021
Land Rover has expanded its partnership with World Rugby by becoming the fourth Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand. ...
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 ...