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Lower tackle height trial extended to World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
U20 Championship

Lower tackle height trial extended to World Rugby U20 Championship 2026

Successful trials of a lower tackle height at the sternum in community rugby will be introduced to elite rugby for the first time at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 which will take place in Georgia.
World Rugby reaffirms support for global refugee community
World Rugby

World Rugby reaffirms support for global refugee community

Today, as part of the Sport for Refugees Coalition, we’re proud to reaffirm the vital role of sport in supporting refugees and host communities. Our joint statement calls on governments, donors, sports bodies, and humanitarian actors to embed sport more fully in refugee responses, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review.
On-call media contact 13-14 December
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On-call media contact 13-14 December

Dominic Rumbles will be on call for any urgent media enquiries over 13-14 December.
Media Briefing: World Rugby to announce what’s next for lower tackle height trials
Media information (not for publication)

Media Briefing: World Rugby to announce what’s next for lower tackle height trials

On Monday 15 December at 0800 GMT, World Rugby is hosting an online media briefing to announce the next steps in trials of a lower legal tackle height in rugby. The announcement follows the positive findings achieved in the community game to date and the decision by World Rugby Executive Board to recommend to Council that the trials be made full community law from July 2026.
HSBC SVNS: Singapore draw unveils more mouth-watering clashes
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: Singapore draw unveils more mouth-watering clashes

Draw for the third round of the HSBC SVNS Series in Singapore hints at future upsets in store
HSBC SVNS: Australia and South Africa claim Cape Town titles
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: Australia and South Africa claim Cape Town titles

Blitzboks become the first side to claim back-to-back titles in South Africa, while Australia overpower the Black Ferns Sevens to avenge their defeat in Dubai.
HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair

Wallaroos, Black Ferns Sevens and Blitzboks go unbeaten on a dramatic opening day of HSBC SVNS rugby in Cape Town, while Argentina look forward to a semi-final outing after finishing eighth in the desert last weekend
World Rugby Executive Board recommends that a lower tackle height be written into community game law
Player Welfare

World Rugby Executive Board recommends that a lower tackle height be written into community game law

The World Rugby Executive Board has recommended that a lower legal tackle height at the sternum is made a full law of the community game. The move was proposed by the 11 unions who have been participating in trials of the measure over the last 18 months.
HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town
SVNS

HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town

HSBC SVNS arrives in Cape Town this weekend as the world’s top sevens teams continue their campaign following an action-packed opening round in Dubai. The event marks 10 years since the city first hosted the tournament in 2015, adding an important milestone to the series calendar.
RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools
RWC 2027

RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools

With the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw now made, we take a deeper dive into each of the six pools.
Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
RWC 2027

Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia

Preparations for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport's history.
Australia ready to ‘Go All Out’ with blockbuster global campaign for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
RWC 2027

Australia ready to ‘Go All Out’ with blockbuster global campaign for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 has ignited its global campaign, ‘Go All Out’, unleashing a bold celebration of rugby’s fandom, epic entertainment, global unity and the passion that will power Australia’s hosting of the world’s biggest ever rugby tournament.
Official match ball design unveiled for Rugby World Cup 2027 as Gilbert extends long-term partnership with World Rugby until 2033
Media release

Official match ball design unveiled for Rugby World Cup 2027 as Gilbert extends long-term partnership with World Rugby until 2033

World Rugby and Gilbert have today announced the unveiling of the official match ball design for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, alongside confirmation of a landmark extension to their long-standing partnership through to 2033.
RWC 2027 Draw - Media access
Media advisory

RWC 2027 Draw - Media access

The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw is taking place in Sydney on Wednesday 3 December from 20:00 AEDT (GMT+11) and below is some information about media access and opportunities around this important milestone on the journey to Australia 2027 and the biggest Rugby World Cup ever organised.
HSBC SVNS: Double desert glory for New Zealand in Dubai
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: Double desert glory for New Zealand in Dubai

All Blacks Sevens follow in the footsteps of the Black Ferns Sevens to bag both titles in the first tournament of the HSBC SVNS Series
Cape Town draw renews HSBC SVNS rivalries
HSBC SVNS

Cape Town draw renews HSBC SVNS rivalries

Draw pits All Blacks Sevens against hosts South Africa on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Cape Town, while the Black Ferns Sevens will face the one side to defeat them in Dubai, USA
HSBC SVNS: France and New Zealand top pools on high-pressure day in Dubai
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: France and New Zealand top pools on high-pressure day in Dubai

Last year’s Grand Final champions South Africa and League winners Argentina miss out on Sunday’s semi-final places in Dubai
HSBC SVNS: Defending champions Australia march into last four with perfect pool run
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS: Defending champions Australia march into last four with perfect pool run

Australia the only undefeated side on day one of the HSBC SVNS in Dubai as they, New Zealand, Fiji and Canada book their places in the last four of the new-format tournament
World Rugby and Emirates announce record-breaking partnership extension
Media release

World Rugby and Emirates announce record-breaking partnership extension

World Rugby and Emirates have announced a landmark multi tournament partnership, the biggest, longest and most wide ranging in the governing body’s history, strengthening a long-standing and globally recognisable relationship that will run across rugby’s premier events through to at least 2035.
World Rugby expands trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to HSBC SVNS
SVNS

World Rugby expands trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to HSBC SVNS

World Rugby is expanding trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to this years’ HSBC SVNS Series. The new bespoke size 4.5 ball has been developed in partnership with Gilbert to be the same weight as a size 5 whilst maintaining the advanced aerodynamic and technological features.
Presale dates announced as Jonny Wilkinson and George Gregan reunite for RWC 2027
RWC 2027

Presale dates announced as Jonny Wilkinson and George Gregan reunite for RWC 2027

Anticipation for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia reaches new heights today with the announcement of the official ticket presale dates, alongside the launch of a new global campaign teaser featuring two icons of the game, Australia’s George Gregan and England’s Jonny Wilkinson, set to excite fans around the world.
HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans
SVNS

HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans

Global energy, superstar talent and a new competition format headline a bold new era for HSBC SVNS, as World Rugby unveils the host cities for the newly expanded second and third divisions.
Seven nations represented in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year 2025
World Rugby Awards

Seven nations represented in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year 2025

The final category of the World Rugby Awards 2025 has been revealed today, celebrating the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. This announcement caps off an extraordinary season of international rugby and sets the stage for a new era beginning in 2026, with the launch of the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup and Nations Championship.
Independent disciplinary update: Vlad Neculau (Romania)
Disciplinary

Independent disciplinary update: Vlad Neculau (Romania)

Vlad Neculau has been suspended for four matches (reduced to three on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued during the November international match between Romania and Uruguay on Saturday, 22 November.
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