World Rugby

— November 25, 2020

Votes will be made public

Transparency at all levels at World Rugby. The world oval ball body announced via a press release on Tuesday, November 24, a new procedure for designating host countries... Read more "

— November 20, 2020

Africa is gaining ground

World Rugby is patiently expanding its zone of influence. Surprise: it does it on the African continent. Rugby Africa, the continental body of the discipline, announces the arrival of two new countries... Read more "

— November 18, 2020

Joël Jutge, the return

Return to Ireland for Joël Jutge. The former French international referee is appointed head of match officials within World Rugby, the world body for the discipline. He had... Read more "

— November 6, 2020

“We will be happy to support Russia’s candidacy.”

There are two of them. A Romanian, leaving him. And a Russian, the challenger. Two candidates vying for the presidency of Rugby Europe. Octavian Morariu (photo below), former international in... Read more "

— October 29, 2020

A new recruit for audiovisual rights

World Rugby is getting stronger. With one priority: to expand the broadcast of its major events, including the men's and women's World Cups. The international body announces the recruitment of... Read more "

— October 9, 2020

A New Zealander as performance director

World Rugby trusts New Zealand expertise. Normal. The international body announces that it has recruited Joe Schmidt for the position of director of rugby and performance. The New Zealand technician... Read more "

— October 7, 2020

Société Générale extends until 2023

Logical and expected. World Rugby announces that it has once again extended its partnership with one of its oldest global sponsors, Société Générale. Present alongside the body... Read more "

— August 14, 2020

World Rugby puts all its eggs in one basket

World Rugby innovates. The international body is used to it. But, this time, she is not afraid of shaking up her practices. She announced Thursday August 13 a new process of... Read more "

— July 29, 2020

Russia abandons athletics but eyes rugby

Is Russian sport changing direction? After several decades dedicated to Olympic disciplines, he now seems to be abandoning rings to turn to a... Read more "

— July 23, 2020

The report that overwhelms Bill Beaumont

Bad times for Bill Beaumont. The president of World Rugby (photo above), recently re-elected for a second term, is directly implicated in a report from the association... Read more "