The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France will have increased rest periods for all teams as part of a new player welfare package announced on Monday by the Rugby World Cup Board, the World Rugby executive committee and tournament organizers. As part of the package, ...
World Rugby to decide on summer test window by the end of March
World Rugby Vice Chairman Bernard Laporte said on Thursday a decision on July's test window, including the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, will be made by the end of next month. France is scheduled to head to Australia and Italy to New ...
The World Rugby Council on Tuesday approved recommendations by its World Cup Board for a more transparent process of selecting hosts for future men's and women's editions of the tournament, including an open electronic vote with results published. The sport's global body said that after ...
Rugby finances devastated by coronavirus, says World Rugby CEO
Brett Gosper described the global governing body of rugby union as a "central bank," providing funds to unions more severely affected by the loss of ticketing revenue.
World Rugby bars transgender women, baffling players
The decision earlier this month came as a shock to transgender players, especially in light of the organization's push for inclusion in the sport.
World Rugby chief says current crisis may lead to calendar consensus
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the unity shown in the global game during the coronavirus pandemic will finally lead to a new international competition along the lines of last year's Nations Championship proposal. Beaumont, who faces a challenge for his job from Argentine vice-chairman ...
Agustin Pichot looking to change sport's mindset through run for World Rugby chairman
The former Argentina captain believes that strong emerging nations such as Japan deserve to participate in high-level international competitions.
World Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot looks to unseat Bill Beaumont for top job
Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby this month, the outspoken former Argentina international announced in a surprise move on Sunday. Pichot, who won 71 caps for the Pumas and has served as a World Rugby vice ...
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph in middle of conflict between JRFU, World Rugby
An escalating spat between World Rugby and the Japan Rugby Football Union was behind Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph's recent comments about the timing of a new domestic league, a source close to the matter has told Kyodo News. In his first press conference since ...
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont complimented Japan on Sunday, saying the "wonderful, humble and history-making" Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts succeeded in putting together the greatest showpiece event in the history of the sport. A day after Asia's first World Cup closed with South Africa ...
Johnny Wilkinson, Bryan Habana show kids how it is done
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been electrified by inspirational performances of the Japan national team, which made the knockout stage for the first time at the quadrennial tournament. And the sport's global and domestic governing bodies hope that it will help encourage more children ...
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont says Brave Blossoms have transformed the sport
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said Tuesday that Japan's performance at the Rugby World Cup has "changed the face" of the sport. Asked whether Japan could become a Tier-1 nation and play in either the Six Nations or the Rugby Championship, Beaumont said, "What we ...
