World Rugby

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Rugby Europe, the administrative body for rugby union in Europe, has launched a new club competition for sides from emerging nations
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The seven-a-side format of rugby was accepted by the IOC in 2009 and made its debut at Rio 2016. World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin discusses how the sport's inclusion opened up new markets, while looking ahead to Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
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USA Rugby has a new-found spring in its step after being formally accepted as a candidate to host the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup and men’s event in 2027 or 2031. Bob Williams reports on the Union's bid process.
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The United States has taken a significant step towards potentially hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 after being formally accepted by World Rugby as a bid candidate for the showpiece events
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Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has built on its association with global payments specialist Mastercard with a new sponsorship deal focused on women’s rugby.
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Events

Rugby Australia will today (Thursday) formally launch the country's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Logistics company DHL and the Swiss watch manufacturer Tudor are the first to strike deals to sponsor the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
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Events

The France 2023 Organising Committee for the Rugby World Cup has appointed Swiss e-commerce platform Daimani to be the tournament’s exclusive international official hospitality agent for its ticket-inclusive h…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has signed up Asahi Group, the Japanese alcoholic and soft drinks company, as a global sponsor for the next edition of the Rugby World Cup, which is being held in France in 2023
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Governance

World Rugby has today (Wednesday) launched ‘A Global Sport for All’, its new strategic plan for 2021-25 that will seek to grow and advance the sport through calendar changes, fan engagement and other met…
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Governance

Rugby union's world governing body is to contribute $1.65m (€1.4m) over three years to help two teams from the Pacific Islands enter the Super Rugby competition from 2022.
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Industry Moves

Alan Gilpin has today (Thursday) been named World Rugby’s chief executive on a permanent basis, after serving in a temporary capacity for the past two months.
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Media

World Rugby, the international governing body for rugby union, is in the midst of a media rights invitation to tender in Australia, one of its most lucrative markets, and will invite broadcasters to submit…
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Events

World Rugby has announced the launch of WXV, a new three-tier 15s competition that will see a full overhaul of the global women’s international calendar starting in 2023. 
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Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has appointed South African agency Megapro as its exclusive sponsorship sales agent for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, which is taking place in Cape Town
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Media

World Rugby has reached an agreement with Rugby Australia to stream live coverage of the Super Rugby Australia competition in selected markets, including the UK and Ireland
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Events

World Rugby’s Executive Committee has formally authorised a recommendation to postpone this year's Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand to 2022.
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World Rugby has announced a 'condensed' schedule for the 2021 HSBC Sevens Series that includes four men’s rounds and five women’s rounds, with a further two potential men’s events under discussion. T