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Former New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Mark Robinson is to join World Rugby in May as its new Chief of Rugby.
World Rugby can confirm that Charlotte Samuelson will be stepping down as Chief Operating Officer at the end of January 2026.
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson has led the tributes to England’s Sara Cox, who today announced her retirement from refereeing on the international stage.
Chair of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 Gill Whithead has received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and Managing Director Sarah Massey the Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the prestigious King’s New Year Honours List, for “services to women’s rugby”. The British honours list recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to society.
The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026, with Hollie Davidson and Luc Ramos making their tournament debuts as referees.
The next installment of international rugby sevens will unfold at Dubai’s iconic Sevens Stadium as HSBC SVNS 3 takes centre stage across two days between 17-18 January 2026.
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One year out from Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, we sat down with Claire Thomas, Karen Carney and Katy Daley-McLean to discuss the last decade of women’s sport.
From winning Women's Six Nations Player of the Tournament to being selected in Team GB's rugby sevens squad for the Olympics Games at Paris 2024, Ellie Kildunne has had a fantastic journey. She discusses it all on Stronger Than You Think!
Trailblazer Gill Burns MBE! In this episode, they discuss Gill's experiences of representing England, winning the Women's Rugby World Cup and the challenges she faced trying to play the game she loves.
Hollie discusses why she made the decision to become a referee, how much she enjoys refereeing finals, going to the Rugby World Cup and how she deals with the abuse that officials get.
England Red Rose, Rosie Galligan, speaks about her then move to Harlequins, her emotions around being dropped by England and she recalls the time when she contracted bacterial meningitis and almost lost her legs.