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— August 31, 2026

Strategic Youth Olympic Games for World Rugby

Africa remains a continent to conquer for World Rugby. While some countries like South Africa (four-time world champions), Namibia (seven World Cup appearances)... Read more "

— June 25, 2026

World Rugby welcomes a new member

The World Rugby Council has given its approval: Iraq is now an associate member of the FI. World Rugby thus continues to expand its influence, now boasting 135 members... Read more "

— June 23, 2026

Doubts surrounding the 2029 World Cup in Australia?

Australian rugby is about to embark on a historic period. The country will host the Men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 – a first since 2003 – followed by the Women's edition in... Read more "

— June 8, 2026

The figures behind the breathtaking momentum of women's rugby

The year 2025 was historic for women's rugby with the record-breaking World Cup in England: +196% more tickets sold compared to... Read more "

— April 8, 2026

World Rugby is launching an appeal to university students

Who will receive World Rugby grants? The federation has launched a call for applications to support research projects on player health. One way... Read more "

— March 10, 2026

Tickets for the World Cup are selling out fast

More than 750.000 tickets were sold during the first phase of sales for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. This represents almost a third of the 2,5 million... Read more "

— January 11, 2026

World Rugby is tackling the issue of tackle height.

Player safety is non-negotiable in a contact sport like rugby. The International Federation has therefore initiated a review of tackle height. [Further details omitted]... Read more "

— January 7, 2026

The organization of the Women's World Cup was rewarded.

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, hosted by England, marked a historic moment. More than 444.000 tickets were sold for the tournament, more than three... Read more "

— November 5, 2025

27 cities and regions in the USA want the 2031 World Cup

The competition is fierce. World Rugby has confirmed interest from 27 cities and regions in the selection process for host venues for the Rugby World Cup... Read more "

— November 4, 2025

Michael Payne: "The world of sport must not isolate itself in an ivory tower"

Michael Paye, former marketing director of the IOC (1988-2004), is releasing a book about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the commercial development of sport, entitled Fast Tracks & Dark Deals: How Sport Became... Read more "