World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has hailed rugby union’s return to the summer Olympic Games, stating the inclusion of the sevens format has already proved a “game-changer” for the sport.
RFU to ‘go it alone’ with 2031 Rugby World Cup bid
The English Rugby Football Union has confirmed its intention to bid for the 2031 World Cup and is now set to go it alone in an effort to land the tournament, according to The Guardian
Ireland lands 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
World Rugby, the global governing body for rugby union, has confirmed that Ireland will host the 2017 edition of its Women’s World Cup.
2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup awarded to New Zealand
New Zealand has been awarded the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. The country beat Australia in a vote conducted by the World Rugby Council in Dublin yesterday
Candidate cities step forward for 2019 Rugby World Cup
Fourteen cities have submitted bids to host matches when Japan stages the Rugby World Cup in 2019, organisers announced today (Wednesday).