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— April 22, 2020

Francis Kean withdrew his candidacy

End clap for Ratu Vilikesa Bulewa Francis Kean. The sulphurous president of the Fiji Rugby Federation, sentenced to prison in 2007 for manslaughter,... Read more "

— April 21, 2020

An investigation opened into Francis Kean

Not the best timing. Less than a week before the election for the presidency of World Rugby, where the Englishman Bill Beaumont is in competition with the Argentinian Agustin Pichot, the international body... Read more "

— April 16, 2020

Beaumont facing Pichot, Laporte alone in the running

It's official. World Rugby revealed it in a press release: the Englishman Bill Beaumont (above, right), the outgoing one, and the Argentinian Agustin Pichot (left in the photo), his current... Read more "

— April 15, 2020

Beaumont wants to audit governance

Pandemic or not, the battle rages for the presidency of World Rugby. Less than two weeks before the election, which is due to take place on April 26 by... Read more "

— January 27, 2020

A Beaumont – Laporte tandem

Bernard Laporte, the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), is preparing for a very electoral year 2020. He was chosen by Bill Beaumont, the president of... Read more "

— December 11, 2019

Michel Poussau joins World Rugby

World Rugby recruits French. The international organization based in Dublin announces the arrival of Michel Poussau as general director of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He will oversee... Read more "

— August 29, 2019

Angela Ruggiero comes on board

Unexpected career change for Angela Ruggiero. The Olympic ice hockey champion at the Nagano Games in 1998, former member of the IOC (she chaired the Athletes' Commission between... Read more "

— February 28, 2019

Appointment to medical service

The message is clear: player health is high on World Rugby's agenda. The international institution demonstrates this with the recruitment of a new expert,... Read more "

— December 14, 2018

World Rugby recruits its strategist

World Rugby continues to strengthen its squad. The international organization announces the recruitment of Briton Mihir Warty as director of strategy. He will join World Rugby headquarters... Read more "

— May 18, 2018

Women in strength

Historical. The International Rugby Federation has thus qualified the day of Wednesday May 16, 2018. A historic day, marked by the first meeting in Dublin, at the headquarters of... Read more "