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The Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens semi-final line-up was completed following a pulsating day that saw a record 130,000 spectators create an incredible atmosphere inside Stade de France

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens quarter-final line-up is confirmed following the last round of pool matches as epic encounters await a full Stade de France from 20:00 (GMT+2) tonight

The first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France

Rugby sevens is set to come of age on the Olympic stage when the sport has the honour of kicking off the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in front of a capacity crowd of 69,000 fans at Stade de France on Wednesday.

Australia’s Filipo Daugunu has been suspended for two matches (subject to the completion of World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.11 (players must not do anything reckless or dangerous).

Andre Esterhuizen has been suspended for three matches (subject to completing the World Rugby Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa's international match against Portugal in Bloemfontein on 20 July, 2024.

Australia’s Filipo Daugunu will appear (remotely) before an independent Judicial Committee following the red card he received for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in Australia’s test match against Georgia on Saturday, 20 July. The hearing will take place Tuesday, 23 July.

South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen will appear (remotely) before an independent Judicial Committee following the red card he received for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa’s test match against Portugal on Saturday, 20 July. The hearing will take place Tuesday, 23 July.

Kenya centre Daniel Bett has received a two-match sanction for a lifting tackle in their seventh place play-off against Hong Kong China at the World Rugby U20 Trophy on 17 July, 2024.

World Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three levels in Vancouver, South Africa and Dubai with the final six Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 places up for grabs.

Japan’s Kanji Shimokawa attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.20(d) (a player must not roll, pull or twist an opponent in the ruck) in their match with Georgia on 13 July. The player was suspended for one match.

Japan’s Naoto Saito attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing having been cited for an offence contrary to Law 9.11 (a player must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous) in their match with Georgia on 13 July. The player was suspended for two matches subject to the successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme.

New Zealand winger, Stanley Solomon, has received a two-match sanction for a dangerous tackle in their match against France on 14 July, 2024 in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in South Africa.

Preparations for men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and 2029 in Australia continue to gather pace with key executive team appointments within the Local Operating Company (LOC), the World Rugby majority-owned joint venture with Rugby Australia.

World Rugby, the international governing body for the sport of rugby union, and USA Rugby, the sport’s national governing body, welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and States wanting to hear more about becoming official host cities for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2033 as tournament progress continues at pace ahead of the showpiece events being hosted in North America for the first time.

All eight squads taking part in the final round of pool matches at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Edinburgh will don distinctive t-shirts in a collective stance against doping.

Update on weather and pitch conditions at Athlone Stadium and Danie Craven (South Africa) for match day 3 of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024.

The rugby sevens match schedule for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been unveiled for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament for the sport on the Olympic stage

Scotland racked up a century of points for the second match in a row, while Japan beat Samoa, USA avenged last year's defeat to Uruguay and the Netherlands recorded their first World Rugby U20 Trophy victory in Edinburgh.

We wrap up all the action from the opening round of the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, as Scotland and Japan put 100 points past Samoa and Hong Kong China respectively, Uruguay battle past Kenya, and USA survive a concerted second-half fightback to beat tournament debutants the Netherlands.

Australia second-row, Harvey Cordukes, has received a two-match sanction for a dangerous tackle in Australia’s match against Georgia on 29 June, 2024 in round one of the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in South Africa.

The eight captains of the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 came together on West Sands Beach in St Andrews, Scotland, on Saturday – a location famous for the opening scenes of the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire.

The next generation of global rugby superstars will be at the forefront of laws innovation when the World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy kick-off in Cape Town on 29 June and Edinburgh on 2 July.

The 12 captains of the World Rugby U20 Championship participating teams gathered on the top of Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday with just three days to go until the start of the premier age-grade competition in South Africa.