World Rugby

— July 18, 2023

A podcast for France 2023

World Rugby innovates. The body announces the launch of its first podcast entirely dedicated to the 2023 World Cup in France. The first episode, recorded in Paris during... Read more "

— May 15, 2023

Qatar, Turkey and Nepal move up one rank

World Rugby has three new member countries. The body announced that it had accepted Nepal, Qatar and Turkey as full members, during the meeting... Read more "

— May 12, 2023

John Jeffrey succeeds Bernard Laporte

World Rugby has definitely turned the page on Bernard Laporte. The body announced via a press release on Thursday, May 11, the election as vice-president of the Scotsman John Jeffrey (photo above). He... Read more "

— April 28, 2023

“Rugby can leave its mark on the Games”

Beautiful setting for a newcomer. At the Paris 2024 Games, rugby sevens will experience its third Olympic adventure, after Rio 7 and Tokyo 2016, on the pitch... Read more "

— April 14, 2023

John Jeffrey replaces Bernard Laporte

The position was vacant. She is no longer. The International Rugby Federation (World Rugby) has announced the appointment of Scotsman John Jeffrey (photo above) as vice-president of the body.... Read more "

— March 27, 2023

“We cannot ask the impossible from the host cities”

The planets are aligning. For the organizers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and those of the Paris 2024 Games, the countdown has moved from a future... Read more "

— February 2, 2023

Two World Cups, one president

No respite for World Rugby. The day after the announcement of the appointment of the Englishwoman Gill Whitehead as independent president of the board of directors of the Women's World Cup... Read more "

— December 14, 2022

Bernard Laporte renounces the vice-presidency

The World Rugby executive committee has one empty seat. The international body announced on Tuesday December 13 the “temporary and voluntary” withdrawal but with immediate effect of its vice-president,... Read more "

— November 8, 2022

Mick Wright comes on board

New recruit at World Rugby. The body announces the arrival of Briton Mick Wright (photo above) as director of operations within its new division dedicated to events, “EventsCo”. He... Read more "

— August 30, 2022

For France 2023, Claude Atcher deprived of a ball

Bad timing. A year and a handful of days before the opening, the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France (September 8 to October 28) plunges into... Read more "