World Rugby
French sports doyen Lapasset dies aged 75
Bernard Lapasset, the former chairman of World Rugby, who played an integral role in getting rugby sevens onto the Olympic Games sports programme, has died at the age of 75
Massey appointed to deliver England’s 2025 Rugby World Cup
Experienced sports events executive Sarah Massey has been appointed as managing director of the Local Operating Company (LOC) for England’s staging of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Japan planning bids for 2035, 2037 Rugby World Cups
Japan is considering a bid to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 as part of a plan that would also see it stage the women’s event in 2037.
Stanley appointed managing director of Australia’s 2027 Rugby World Cup
Chris Stanley has been named managing director of the local operating company for Australia’s men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027.
Madrid bags three-year deal to host revamped Sevens World Series
The City of Madrid has secured a three-year deal to host the Grand Final of the reimagined World Rugby Sevens Series, with Mayor José Luis Martinez Almeida stating this will be the most significant sporting …
RTÉ, Virgin Media team up again to land Rugby World Cup rights
Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and telecoms operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France.
Free-to-air and pay-TV mix retained in Japan’s Rugby World Cup TV deals
Broadcast rights to the Rugby World Cup have once again been split in Japan across free-to-air and pay television in deals for this year’s tournament with NHK, Nippon TV and J Sports.
Laporte steps down from World Rugby role following corruption conviction
Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), has stepped down as vice-chairman of World Rugby after he received a two-year suspended prison sentence for corruption
FanCode bags World Rugby Sevens Series
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has acquired exclusive streaming rights for the men's and women's 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series
World Rugby unveils revamped Sevens World Series
World Rugby has outlined a new framework for the future of its Sevens World Series, with plans to transform the competition into a “sportainment” brand with fully combined and equal men’s and women’s tournam…
Victoria Monk | The future is bright for women’s rugby
After an epic World Cup final ended in a triumph on home soil for the Black Ferns, Victoria Monk, communications director, CSM Sport & Entertainment, explores why women’s rugby is ready for a period of sustained growth
World Rugby hires Wright to help drive new events operations arm
World Rugby has continued its restructuring by appointing Mick Wright as chief of operations within its new EventsCo division
World Rugby extends IMG Replay video archive deal
World Rugby has renewed an agreement with IMG for the agency to exclusively manage and license the video archive for its flagship competitions until 2024
World Rugby acquires RugbyPass as part of rights deal with Sky New Zealand
World Rugby has acquired the RugbyPass digital media platform as part of a seven-year media rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
IMG’s Sport 24 finalises Rugby World Cup deal
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship service owned and operated by the IMG agency, is to broadcast the women’s Rugby World Cup, which begins tomorrow (Saturday), along with the men’s 2023 tournament.
EXCLUSIVE: World Rugby revamps commercial strategy in centralised rights play
World Rugby will embark on a radical change in commercial strategy after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France in a bid to attract new fans and generate more revenue
LA Sevens rugby pushes for sport’s broader growth in US
The United States leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the LA Sevens, is hoping to grow the sport in the country and ultimately capitalize on that growth ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Shawn Medow reports.
Xero backs RWC Sevens, Papa John’s delivers England Rugby deal
Global small business platform Xero has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will take place in South Africa.