World Rugby

Rugby Union
Events

An integrated global rugby union calendar is moving closer following recent talks between the Six Nations and Sanzaar
Rugby Union
Governance

World Rugby has announced the postponement of international matches planned for July on the advice of government and health agencies
Rugby Union
Governance

Former Argentina scrum-half Agustín Pichot has given up his position on the World Rugby Council after his recent defeat to Bill Beaumont in the election for chairman at rugby union’s world governing bo…
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand Rugby has had talks with private equity firms Silver Lake and CVC Capital Partners about investing in Southern Hemisphere competitions and a Club World Championship
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Former England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont has been elected to serve a second four-year term as head of the sport's world governing body
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup remain confident about the sponsorship prospects for the tournament, despite the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has withdrawn its nomination of Francis Kean from World Rugby's executive committee and he has stood down from the international federation's council ahead of the World Rugby…
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot has said he will push for the British and Irish Lions to tour new destinations should he succeed in being elected as the new leader of rugby union’s world governing b…
Rugby Union
Events

Australia has emerged as the front-runner to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup after it emerged that Argentina is set to end its bid to stage the event
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

World Rugby has announced that it has established a relief fund of $100m (£80.4m/€92.2m) as it looks to steer the sport through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Rugby Union
Governance

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has pledged to undertake a major governance review if he is re-elected next month, after former ally Agustin Pichot confirmed he will run against the Englishman
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot has mounted a surprise late bid to become chairman of rugby union's global governing body
Rugby Union
Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments, has indicated it has held talks over a new Club World Cup, but has maintained this will complement,…
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has said it may still be possible to schedule international rugby matches this November although it appears increasingly likely that Northern Hemisphere countries’ s…
Australian Rules Football
Other

The Australian Football League has suspended its men's season until May 31. It also scrapped its women's season mid-finals and will not award the championship
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has signed up event services company GL Events group as the first tournament sponsor of the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Rugby Union
Events

European private equity company CVC Capital Partners is close to buying stakes in the Six Nations and Pro14 rugby competitions, as part of wider plans to 'reshape' the sport's global competition structure,…
Rugby Union
Events

SportAccord on Thursday confirmed that this year’s World Sport & Business Summit will not take place in Beijing due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China, while Tokyo 2020 has reiterated that this s…