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DHL and Tudor begin the countdown to Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
World Rugby today welcomes its first partners for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 following the appointments of DHL as Official Logistic Partner and Tudor as Official Timekeeper as they extend their respective partnerships ahead of the eighth edition of the tournament.
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Reclassification of unions and widened representation on committees as World Rugby set to implement governance review recommendations
The reclassification of unions, implementation of an enhanced Integrity Code and wider representation on committee structures are at the heart of the package of transformational governance recommendations approved by the World Rugby Council today.
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Rugby’s global expansion increases in Africa
Algeria and Burundi become full members of the international federation following approval at the World Rugby Council meeting
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Wallaroos and Manusina to meet in two-test series
Women’s international rugby will return to Australia after an almost two-year absence with the Wallaroos set to face Samoa twice in July.
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Scene set for super-charged Rugby World Cup as new dates in 2022 confirmed
Rugby World Cup 2021 revised tournament dates which will see New Zealand host the tournament between 8 October-12 November, 2022.
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Olympic excitement builds ahead of World Rugby Sevens Repechage draw
Twelve women’s teams and 10 men’s teams to compete for the final two women’s and one men’s places at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic qualification would bring Samoa together in celebration, says Auimatagi Sapani
Samoa’s men’s and women’s sevens teams are both scheduled to compete in next month’s repechage tournament for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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France coach Annick Hayraud confident of a bright future for Les Bleues
The France coach reflects on her side's Women’s Six Nations 2021 campaign as they prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
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Seven of the best players in Rugby World Cup Sevens history
From Waisale Serevi to Portia Woodman, we take a look at seven of the greatest players to grace the RWC Sevens tournament.
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Player of the Decade Trémoulière on joining France 2023 Players' Committee
The France full-back talks to World Rugby about her selection on the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Players' Committee.
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Cayman Islands girls rugby camp a huge success
A video from a girls rugby camp on the Cayman Islands in 2020
More than 100 girls aged between eight and 14 years old were put through their paces at South Sound Rugby Ground, which is home to the Cayman Islands Rugby Club, between 21-22 December, 2020
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World Rugby Awards Special Edition - watch the whole show
Re-live the World Rugby Awards Special Edition and find out the winners of the Player, Try and Team of the Decade 2010-19 for both men and women, plus celebrate rugby's heroes of COVID-19.
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Get ready for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Live Draw
Whet your appetite ahead of the Live Draw in Auckland, set to kick off at 07:15 local time on 20 November (18:15 GMT on 19 November).
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RWC 2021 Official Ball unveiled
The official ball for Rugby World Cup 2021, produced by Gilbert.
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Melodie Robinson: new IRP representative on RWC board
Melodie Robinson: new IRP representative on RWC Board
Two-time Rugby World Cup winning black fern Melodie Robinson on becoming a new IRP representative on the Rugby World Cup Board.
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Africa's Unstoppables
Rugby Africa has selected its 12 ‘Unstoppables’ after launching the continent's #TryAndStopUs campaign to fast-track the development of women’s rugby in Africa.
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DHL Impact Player 2020 - women's
Watch why Stacey Fluhler took the DHL Impact Player award on the women's series for 2020.
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Find out how Fijiana came out on top in the Capgemini Momentum Tracker for 2020.
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One Year To Go Until Rugby World Cup 2021
One year out from the game's showpiece event, leading players from around the world join together to look ahead to Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand.
Between The Lines: Head of Womens Rugby, Katie Sadleir
Between The Lines: Head of Women's Rugby, Katie Sadleir
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Katie Sadleir: "Transformational change"
Katie Sadleir, World Rugby's General Manager for Women's Rugby, on transformational change in the leadership, competitions and commercial structure for the women's game.
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Inspiring Japan - Fukuoka Ladies' rugby team
Inspiring Japan - Fukuoka Ladies' rugby team
Rikki Swannell becomes first females to commentate on men's series
Rikki Swannell: Breaking new ground
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Ruby Tui: Unstoppable
Sevens Series title sponsor HSBC explores life with one of the characters of the tour, New Zealand's Ruby Tui.
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World Rugby has today launched a new "Women in Rugby" brand identity and landmark global campaign "Try and Stop Us" aimed at driving increased participation and engagement among fans, audiences, players and investors in the women' game.
New Zealand announced as Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 hosts
New Zealand announced as Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 hosts
Historic day as New Zealand are announced as Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 hosts #WRWC2021
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Katie Sadleir on World Rugby Women's Plan 2017-25
World Rugby General Manager of Women's Rugby Katie Sadleir talks about the new plan to accelerate the global development of women in rugby.
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Inspiration on International Women's Day: Jillion Potter, USA
USA's inspirational team captain Jillion Potter has fought back from cancer to lead her sevens team in an Olympic year. Here, she tells her remarkable story.