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Discipline Independent disciplinary process update: Billy Bohan (Ireland) and Andro Dvali (Georgia)
Billy Bohan (Ireland) has been suspended for three matches, reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme, and Andro Dvali (Georgia) has also been suspended for three matches reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme after a Foul Play Review Committee considered their red cards issued during the World Rugby U20 Championship on 9 July, 2025.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process: Billy Bohan (Ireland) and Andro Dvali (Georgia)
World Rugby can confirm that Billy Bohan (Ireland) and Andro Dvali (Georgia) will have their cases heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Thursday, 10 July, 2025.
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U20 Championship Semi-finals set for World Rugby U20 Championship 2025
Pool winners South Africa, France and New Zealand are joined in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 by Argentina as the best second-placed team.
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U20 Championship Stars of the future show support for U20 Championship Keep Rugby Clean Day
All 276 players taking part in the final round of pool matches in Calvisano and Verona will don distinctive shirts in a collective stance against doping.
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RWC 2025 Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process: Stefan Buruiana (Romania) and Cristobal Game (Chile)
Stefan Buruiana (Romania) has been suspended for three matches, reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme, and Cristobal Game (Chile) has been suspended for eight matches, reduced to seven on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme after a Foul Play Review Committee considered their respective red card and citing issued during the 2025 July internationals.
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RWC 2027 Uganda the setting for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 African qualifiers
Eight teams will be vying to win the region's ticket to Australia as champions of the Rugby Africa Men's Cup 2025, with games taking place across three days in Kampala from 8-19 July.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Hong Kong China qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 following victory in Asia Rugby Championship
Hong Kong China have secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia after defeating Korea 70-22 in the final round of the Asia Rugby Championship 2025. This result marks the nation’s first-ever qualification for rugby’s showcase tournament.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process update: Louie Trevett (Wales)
Louie Trevett (Wales) has been suspended for three matches after a Foul Play Review Committee considered his red card issued during the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy on 4 July, 2025.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process: Louie Trevett (Wales)
World Rugby can confirm that Louie Trevett (Wales) will have his case heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Saturday, 5 July 2025.
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RWC 2027 qualification Captain Joshua Hrstich "overwhelmed" by Hong Kong China's RWC 2027 qualification
A 70-22 victory over Korea completed a clean sweep of victories in the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship 2025 and confirmed Hong Kong China's place at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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U20 Championship South Africa claim semi-final spot as four teams remain unbeaten at World Rugby U20 Championship 2025
The Junior Springboks’ victory over defending champions England on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 in Italy means they are guaranteed top spot in Pool A, while Argentina, France and New Zealand are also still unbeaten.
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RWC 2027 qualification "We are very close to achieving something special": Hong Kong China's Jack Combes
The winner of Saturday's Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship 2025 title decider between Hong Kong China and Korea will automatically qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
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RWC 2025 World Rugby releases Impact Beyond 2025 progress report ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
With 50 days to go until Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off in England, momentum continues to build as World Rugby releases its mid-year Impact Beyond 2025 progress report.
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Match officials Men's July internationals match officials update
World Rugby has confirmed updated Emirates Match Official appointments for the Maori All Blacks v Scotland and Fiji v Scotland fixtures.
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RWC 2025 Emirates signs on as Official Partner of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
World Rugby and Emirates have announced a new partnership which will see the airline become an Official Partner of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, deepening the airline’s commitment to growing the game of rugby.
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Player Welfare World Rugby evolves Six-Point Plan on Player Welfare
World Rugby is today announcing the next evolution of the international federation’s Six-Point Plan on player welfare. The original Plan which came into effect in 2021, has been the driving force behind a host of player welfare improvements which have led global sport. The new evolution of the Six-Point Plan will ensure that rugby never stands still in this vital area.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process update: Randall Baker (New Zealand) and George Timmins (England)
Randall Baker (New Zealand) has been suspended for three matches, reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme, and George Timmins (England) has been suspended for five matches after a Foul Play Review Committee considered their respective citing and red card issued during the World Rugby U20 Championship on 29 June, 2025.
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Discipline Independent disciplinary process update: George Timmins (England) and Randall Baker (New Zealand)
World Rugby can confirm that George Timmins (England) and Randall Baker (New Zealand) will have their cases heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Monday, 30 June, 2025.
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U20 Championship Tries aplenty on day one of World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy
Defending champions England, South Africa, France, Argentina, Ireland and New Zealand all made winning starts to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 in Italy on Sunday.
