World Rugby
International governing body of rugby union and its variants
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World Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international competitions, such as the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the World Under 20 Championship, and the Pacific Nations Cup.
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England's Kildunne & Matthews nominated for awardEngland's Ellie Kildunne and Alex Matthews are shortlisted for World Rugby's women's 15s Player of the Year award.BBC Sport - Published | |
Test rugby must get on the road – World Rugby candidate Robinson Major Test nations need to play more matches overseas to help the game bring in more fans and money says World Rugby chair candidate Brett Robinson.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Rugby will die without new plan' - World Rugby candidate Benazzi Rugby needs to tap into new markets and find fresh investment if it is to ride out its current financial troubles says World Rugby chair candidate Abdelatif Benazzi.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Bitter and betrayed' - Jeffrey ends World Rugby bid after SRU snub Scotland legend John Jeffrey ends his bid to become chairman of World Rugby as the former flanker fails to win the support of his own union.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gatland says 'it's where we are' as Wales hit new lowHead coach Warren Gatland says it is just where "we are at the moment" after guiding Wales to statistically their worst position in World Rugby rankings.BBC Sport - Published | |
Kingsholm Stadium 'at flood risk from climate change'Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium is at risk of "marine submersion" according to a new report on climate change by World Rugby.BBC Sport - Published | |
Canada beat New Zealand for first timeCanada claim a first win over New Zealand to overtake them and move into second in World Rugby’s women’s rankings.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby to introduce new heat guidelinesWorld Rugby is looking to introduce extended half-times and more water breaks during matches played in hot and humid conditions.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby considers smaller ball for womenWorld Rugby is collecting training and playing data on a smaller size 4.5 ball for the women's game.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby to trial red card replacementsWorld Rugby is planning to run trials on red cards and examine tackle height in the elite game as part of moves to improve the sport's safety and appeal.BBC Sport - Published | |
Legal action taken after World Cup online abuseWorld Rugby confirms legal action is being taken following match official abuse monitoring after the World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Beaumont hopes Farrell can return 'reinvigorated'World Rugby chair Bill Beaumont says he hopes England captain Owen Farrell can return "reinvigorated" after making himself unavailable for the 2024 Six Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
England's Packer named World Rugby player of yearEngland's WXV-winning captain Marlie Packer is named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year for 2023.BBC Sport - Published | Packer & Dow nominated for world player of the yearEngland captain Marlie Packer and wing Abby Dow have been nominated for World Rugby's women's player of the year.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell named World Rugby coach of the yearIreland head coach Andy Farrell is named World Rugby's coach of the year.BBC Sport - Published | 'Insufficient evidence' to charge South Africa rugby player with racial abuseWorld Rugby has found there is "insufficient evidence" to charge South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi over the alleged racial abuse of an England player during the World Cup semi-final.Sky News - Published |
2027 Rugby World Cup will be more compact - GilpinThe 2027 Rugby World Cup will be a "more compact" tournament which will lead to "more interest and bigger audiences", says World Rugby boss Alan Gilpin.BBC Sport - Published | |
