World Rugby

WXV Global Series: Canada end England's unbeaten run in Toronto thriller

Canada follow-up September's draw against England in Exeter with a first victory over the world champions in 10 years in Toronto, Australia beat Scotland for a second time in two matches, and New Zealand teach a young France side a lesson

More than half of tickets secured as Australia marks one year to go before Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

With 365 days to go, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 is already capturing the imagination of fans worldwide, with more than half of all available tickets sold for rugby’s biggest and most ambitious tournament yet.

Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board requests extended trials of a lower tackle height in elite rugby

Following the trial of a lower legal tackle height at the 2026 U20 Junior World Championship, World Rugby Executive Board has concluded that more data is needed before a definitive conclusion can be reached on any roll out into the wider elite game.

Sat 24 October, 2026

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Media release

World Rugby appoints Megan Rose to lead Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 in the U.S

WXV Global Series

WXV Global Series: Canada end England's unbeaten run in Toronto thriller

RWC 2027

More than half of tickets secured as Australia marks one year to go before Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

WORLD RANKINGS

SVNS

HSBC SVNS 3 returns to Dubai for a bumper weekend of rugby sevens

Discipline

Disciplinary Update - Cecilia Smith (Australia), Motikiai Murray (Fiji), David Feliuai (Australia A)

WXV Global Series

WXV Global Series: Wallaroos claim third win and Canada defeat Red Roses in Ottawa

Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board requests extended trials of a lower tackle height in elite rugby

SVNS

HSBC SVNS 3 returns to Dubai for a bumper weekend of rugby sevens

Discipline

Disciplinary Update - Cecilia Smith (Australia), Motikiai Murray (Fiji), David Feliuai (Australia A)

Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board requests extended trials of a lower tackle height in elite rugby

Match officials

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

Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 climax in November

Media release

World Rugby appoints Megan Rose to lead Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 in the U.S

RWC 2027

Isuzu joins Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 and 2029 as Official Partner

Women's Rugby

Impact Beyond Pasifika Summit unites Oceania rugby leaders to grow women’s and girls’ game

RWC 2027

Woolworths named Official Supporter of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029

SVNS

HSBC SVNS 2 dates and destinations confirmed for 2027

Media release

World Rugby appoints Megan Rose to lead Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 in the U.S

WXV Global Series

WXV Global Series: Canada end England's unbeaten run in Toronto thriller

RWC 2027

More than half of tickets secured as Australia marks one year to go before Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Nations Cup 2026

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

WORLD RANKINGS

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SVNS

HSBC SVNS 3 returns to Dubai for a bumper weekend of rugby sevens

Discipline

Disciplinary Update - Cecilia Smith (Australia), Motikiai Murray (Fiji), David Feliuai (Australia A)

WXV Global Series

WXV Global Series: Wallaroos claim third win and Canada defeat Red Roses in Ottawa

Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board requests extended trials of a lower tackle height in elite rugby

SVNS

HSBC SVNS 3 returns to Dubai for a bumper weekend of rugby sevens

Discipline

Disciplinary Update - Cecilia Smith (Australia), Motikiai Murray (Fiji), David Feliuai (Australia A)

Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board requests extended trials of a lower tackle height in elite rugby

Match officials

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

Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 climax in November

Media release

World Rugby appoints Megan Rose to lead Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 in the U.S

RWC 2027

Isuzu joins Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 and 2029 as Official Partner

Women's Rugby

Impact Beyond Pasifika Summit unites Oceania rugby leaders to grow women’s and girls’ game

RWC 2027

Woolworths named Official Supporter of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029

SVNS

HSBC SVNS 2 dates and destinations confirmed for 2027