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Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for August to October men’s internationals
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Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for August to October men’s internationals

World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand, the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup and men’s internationals from August to October.
Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for women’s internationals from August to October
Match officials

Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for women’s internationals from August to October

World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments the six women’s internationals from August to October that fall outside of the WXV Global Series and WXV Global Series Challenger.
HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship 2027 schedule confirmed as road to Los Angeles 2028 gathers pace
HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship 2027 schedule confirmed as road to Los Angeles 2028 gathers pace

World Rugby has confirmed the HSBC SVNS schedule for the Series and World Championship for 2027, with all 2026 host cities returning as the global celebration of rugby sevens continues to build momentum on the road to qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Impact Beyond legacy programme launched with AUD$30 million funding to maximise Rugby World Cups benefits across Australia and the Pacific
Impact Beyond

Impact Beyond legacy programme launched with AUD$30 million funding to maximise Rugby World Cups benefits across Australia and the Pacific

Impact Beyond has launched with AUD$30 million of Australian Government investment to harness the legacy of Rugby World Cups 2027 and 2029, driving sustainable growth and positive impact across Australia and the Pacific
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 match schedule confirmed
WXV Global Series

WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 match schedule confirmed

Hong Kong China to host six-team international competition across three match weekends from 13-26 September.
World Rugby and Mitsubishi Electric Europe extend partnership as WXV Global Series enters new era
WXV Global Series

World Rugby and Mitsubishi Electric Europe extend partnership as WXV Global Series enters new era

Expanded agreement builds on the momentum of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, with enhanced support for the WXV Global Series and Challenger running from 2026 into 2028.
World Rugby unite with ITV to bring Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 to fans across the UK
RWC 2027

World Rugby unite with ITV to bring Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 to fans across the UK

ITV has been named exclusive broadcast partner for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in the UK, ensuring rugby’s biggest event remains accessible to millions of fans.
South Africa crowned Junior World Championship 2026 winners
JWC 2026

South Africa crowned Junior World Championship 2026 winners

The Junior Springboks successfully defended the World Rugby Junior World Championship title with a hard-fought 16-5 victory over France at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi on Saturday, becoming the fourth team to go back-to-back in the tournament's history.
Disciplinary update: Gonzalo Quesada (Italy)
Media release

Disciplinary update: Gonzalo Quesada (Italy)

An independent Disciplinary Committee has imposed a one-match suspension and issued a formal warning as to future conduct on Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada for comments criticising match officials following Italy’s defeat to New Zealand in last weekend’s Nations Championship match.
Statement on the Nations Cup match between Chile and Georgia
Nations Cup

Statement on the Nations Cup match between Chile and Georgia

World Rugby and Chile Rugby can confirm that the Nations Cup match between Chile and Georgia, originally scheduled to be played in La Serena on Saturday 18 July, has been relocated to Santiago due to adverse weather conditions forecast across the Coquimbo Region.
Brett Robinson extends message of support and best wishes to
Match officials

Brett Robinson extends message of support and best wishes to "exceptional role model" Aimee Barrett-Theron

World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson has extended a message of support from the global rugby family after it was announced that international referee Aimee Barrett-Theron is to step down from officiating with immediate effect to concentrate on treatment for breast cancer.
World Rugby and unions set new global standard in protecting players and match officials from online abuse at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Media release

World Rugby and unions set new global standard in protecting players and match officials from online abuse at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

World Rugby demonstrates leadership in athlete welfare, digital safety and societal change through expanded protection programme, real-world action and data-led insights to support players and match officials from the rising issue of social media abuse.
Stars of future show support for JWC 2026 Keep Rugby Clean Day
JWC 2026

Stars of future show support for JWC 2026 Keep Rugby Clean Day

All 368 players taking part in the final round of pool matches in Tbilisi and Kutaisi will don distinctive shirts in a collective stance against doping.
World Rugby debuts fully remote Television Match Official hub at World Rugby Nations Cup and Junior World Championship
Press release

World Rugby debuts fully remote Television Match Official hub at World Rugby Nations Cup and Junior World Championship

World Rugby is debuting a remote Television Match Official (TMO) hub at the World Rugby Nations Cup and Junior World Championship events this year, as new minimum standards in technology provision begin to roll out across the game.
Dates set for Pacific Nations Cup 2026 as Asahi Super Dry confirmed as Title Partner
PNC 2026

Dates set for Pacific Nations Cup 2026 as Asahi Super Dry confirmed as Title Partner

World Rugby and Asahi Breweries Limited have announced that Asahi Super Dry will continue as the Title Partner and Official Beer of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026, which runs from 12-19 September in Japan.
Coca-Cola announced as Official Partner of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
RWC 2027

Coca-Cola announced as Official Partner of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 has today announced Coca-Cola as an Official Partner, as global demand builds ahead of 1 October ticket sales.
RugbyPass TV secures global rights to France XV v England XV on Friday
RugbyPass TV

RugbyPass TV secures global rights to France XV v England XV on Friday

RugbyPass TV will stream France XV v England XV live and free globally on Friday, 19 June, after securing broadcast rights to the high-profile fixture at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes.
World Rugby lowers legal tackle height in community rugby
Player Welfare

World Rugby lowers legal tackle height in community rugby

World Rugby Council has approved adoption into full law a lower tackle height in community rugby, following positive trials over the last two years. The law – allowing Unions to choose either waist or base of the sternum - will come into effect from 1 July 2026 for seasons that start after that date.
Iraq grows the rugby family following World Rugby associate member status confirmation
Press releases

Iraq grows the rugby family following World Rugby associate member status confirmation

The World Rugby Council has approved Iraq’s application for associate member status at its meeting in Dublin on 17 June, having met the necessary membership criteria.
World Rugby Women’s Health Webinar Series returns with session on supporting girls into rugby
Women's Rugby

World Rugby Women’s Health Webinar Series returns with session on supporting girls into rugby

World Rugby’s webinar series on women’s health in rugby returns this month with a session on developing young players. The first session takes place at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, 23 June. The webinar is aimed at coaches, parents of young girls and anyone else supporting players who may be just starting out in the game.
World Rugby marks the passing of former committee member and IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne
In Memoriam

World Rugby marks the passing of former committee member and IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne

Everyone at World Rugby was saddened to hear of the passing of former committee member and IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne in recent days.
Stars of HSBC SVNS 2026 celebrated in Bordeaux
HSBC SVNS

Stars of HSBC SVNS 2026 celebrated in Bordeaux

The leading lights of international rugby sevens were honoured at the end of the thrilling finale to the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Bordeaux
Vintage year for Australia and South Africa ends in style in Bordeaux
HSBC SVNS

Vintage year for Australia and South Africa ends in style in Bordeaux

Australia claimed victory in Bordeaux to crown a vintage World Championship-winning year, as France's men's side claimed a home tournament crown and South Africa's Blitzboks lifted the overall title.
Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup
Match officials

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

With one month to go, the Emirates Match Official appointments have been made for the World Rugby Nations Cup in July as well as three representative games in June.
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