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World Rugby

— May 14, 2018

Hack

The information is revealed by the English daily The Telegraph: the International Rugby Federation (World Rugby) was the victim of a cyberattack at the beginning of March. The Pirates... Read more "

— January 30, 2018

A new communications director

World Rugby is strengthening its communications department. The international organization based in Dublin announces the recruitment of a new communications manager. The Englishman Phil Wilkinson, formerly of the British Olympic committee,... Read more "

— November 23, 2016

Broader governance

The International Rugby Federation (World Rugby, formerly IRB) is pushing its boundaries. A desire for universality which translates into broader and less conservative governance. Representatives of three... Read more "

— October 13, 2016

A Hall of Fame in November

The International Rugby Federation (World Rugby) will officially open its “Hall of Fame” on November 17, 2016. It will be integrated into the brand new Rugby Museum and Art Gallery,... Read more "

— September 2, 2016

Priority to social networks

World Rugby has announced the identity of some of the speakers expected at the next edition of its “Conference and Exhibition” (ConfEx), on 14 and 15 November 2016 in London. Among... Read more "

— May 23, 2016

Asia falls for the oval

Bernard Lapasset can leave with peace of mind: world rugby is doing very well. A survey by the Repucom agency, commissioned by World Rugby, shows very spectacular results regarding... Read more "

— May 13, 2016

A logo for the 2017 World Cup

The 2017 Women's World Cup does not yet know its participating teams, but it already has an official logo. World Rugby unveiled it on Thursday May 12, at... Read more "

— May 12, 2016

Beaumont and Pichot in charge

No surprise, no suspense: Bill Beaumont was unanimously elected president of World Rugby (formerly IRB). The Briton succeeds the Frenchman Bernard Lapasset, who did not stand... Read more "

— April 20, 2016

Partnership with FISU

World Rugby (formerly IRB) is paving its way in the academic world. Bernard Lapasset, its president, signed Tuesday April 19 in Lausanne, on the occasion of the SportAccord Convention... Read more "

— November 13, 2015

Rwanda joins the troop

The universality of rugby has moved forward another step. World Rugby (formerly IRB) has just accepted a new member country, from the African continent, Rwanda. An integration that brings... Read more "