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RWC 2027 The Road to RWC 2027 reaches thrilling climax in Dubai
With 23 teams locked in for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, only one place remains ... The identity of that 24th team will be decided in Dubai from November 8-18 at the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament.
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Media release Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 stars set for HSBC SVNS return in Dubai as Emirates Dubai 7s match schedule revealed
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 stars will light up the Emirates Dubai 7s this November, with a number of players from the record-breaking event returning to HSBC SVNS action as the pools and match schedule are revealed for the season opener.
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Impact Beyond 25 World Rugby builds on growth of women’s rugby with Impact Beyond 25 webinar focused on nutrition
The fourth of World Rugby’s Impact Beyond 2025 women’s health webinars will focus on nutrition for female rugby players. This session builds on the huge success of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and increased interest in the women’s game and is part of World Rugby’s Impact Beyond 2025 legacy programme around the tournament. It is part of a wider webinar series providing women and girls who play the sport with better awareness of health issues which often aren’t as openly discussed as they could be.
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RWC 2027 RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament set to deliver the ultimate drama in Dubai
Four nations are set to compete for the final place in the expanded 24-team Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 over 10 days from 8 -18 November in Dubai at the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament.
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RWC 2027 Lipovitan D appointed as Official Supplier for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
World Rugby today announced that Lipovitan D, the flagship energy drink brand of Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has been appointed as an Official Supplier for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
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Disciplinary Independent disciplinary process update: Ollie Sapsford (Australia A)
Ollie Sapsford (Australia A) has been suspended for three matches (reduced to two matches on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued to him.
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RWC 2027 qualifiers Four teams confirmed for RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament as match schedule and officials announced
The race to secure the final ticket to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia is reaching its climax, with Belgium, Namibia, Samoa, and Paraguay now confirmed as the four competing nations in the Final Qualification Tournament (FQT).
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Discipline Independent Disciplinary Process: Ollie Sapsford (Australia A)
Australia A’s Ollie Sapsford will have his case reviewed by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) having been issued with a red card (upgraded from yellow card on review) for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.11 (reckless or dangerous play) during the match between Japan XV and Australia A on Saturday, 18 October.
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Match officials World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for November international window
The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the men’s international window in November with 23 referees from 11 nations to take charge of the 34 test matches.
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RWC 2027 World Rugby and TF1 Group extend long-standing partnership for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
World Rugby and TF1 Group have renewed their long-standing partnership, with TF1 securing exclusive French broadcast rights for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, to be held in Australia from 1 October to 13 November, 2027.
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Media release Italy to play Chile in November
World Rugby has confirmed an update to the international fixture schedule with Chile replacing Samoa as Italy’s opponents in the Quilter Nations Series match in Genoa on 22 November following the South American team’s qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.
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In memorium World Rugby mourns the passing of Hugh Penman
World Rugby is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hugh Penman, one of the two original International Rugby Board (IRB) staff members. A hugely popular figure, Hugh spent 13 years with the organisation, including a spell as interim Chief Executive Officer.
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Awards Women’s Rugby World Cup stars shine in World Rugby Awards 2025
Following an exhilarating year of women’s rugby, the World Rugby Awards 2025 celebrate the game’s standout stars from around the world. From Women’s Rugby World Cup triumphs to breakthrough performances, these awards recognise the players, coaches, and officials who made their mark and captivated fans
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Player Welfare World Rugby Executive Board agrees new player load guidelines
World Rugby’s Executive Board has agreed new player load guidelines to cover the elite men’s and women’s game around the world. The new guidelines have been recommended to World Rugby by a project group of leading experts representing players, unions, regions and competitions around the globe.
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RWC 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup 2027: All you need to know about draw, format, pools and dates
The draw for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will take place on Wednesday, 3 December and the format for the expanded edition with 24 teams has been unveiled.
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World Rugby Benin grows the rugby family by joining World Rugby as an Associate Member
The World Rugby Council has approved Benin’s application for Associate Member status at it’s meeting in London on 23 September. The move takes the number of full and associate members of World Rugby to 134.
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RWC 2025 'Rugby World Cup 2025 didn’t just raise the bar, it's gone stratospheric'
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 broke all records before it, but the game's governing body is aiming for even more growth as we build to Australia 2029.
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RWC 2027 Chile become the 23rd team to qualify for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027
Chile have qualified for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia after a 31-12 victory in Viña del Mar.
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World Rugby awards Sophie de Goede, John Mitchell and Braxton Sorensen-McGee scoop World Rugby 2025 awards
Sophie de Goede wins World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year in association with HSBC as Braxton Sorensen-McGee is named as Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year and John Mitchell is named World Rugby Coach of the Year.
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Women's Summit Women's Rugby Global Summit: honouring the past, celebrating the present, planning the future
LONDON - Some 400 delegates attended the Women’s Rugby Global Summit on 25-26 September at London's Science Museum.
