World Rugby

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

With 500 days to go until Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 kicks off in Australia, the ticket Application Phase opens today, following extraordinary Presale demand that saw more than 750,000 tickets purchased by fans coming from 135 countries.

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

Building on the momentum of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, World Rugby has announced that Hong Kong will host the WXV Global Series Challenger central competition, the second division of the WXV Global Series competition from 13 - 26 September 2026.

Media release

World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa

Landmark agreement secures coverage of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 organised in Australia, alongside key international competitions, for millions of fans across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Wed 3 June, 2026

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Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup

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World Rugby confirms match official appointments for the Nations Championship 2026 Southern Hemisphere Series

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Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship finale

Media release

World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa

Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup

Match officials

World Rugby confirms match official appointments for the Nations Championship 2026 Southern Hemisphere Series

HSBC SVNS

Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship finale

Media release

World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa

HSBC SVNS

Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2026

HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS World Championship: Bordeaux draw delivers match-ups to savour

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives

RWC 2027

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo for the Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens

WXV

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Nations Cup 2026

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

WORLD RANKINGS

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Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup

Match officials

World Rugby confirms match official appointments for the Nations Championship 2026 Southern Hemisphere Series

HSBC SVNS

Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship finale

Media release

World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa

Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup

Match officials

World Rugby confirms match official appointments for the Nations Championship 2026 Southern Hemisphere Series

HSBC SVNS

Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship finale

Media release

World Rugby and Canal+ Group unite to bring the next two Rugby World Cups to fans across Africa

HSBC SVNS

Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2026

HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS World Championship: Bordeaux draw delivers match-ups to savour

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives