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Photo of France's Anne-Cécile Ciofani running with the ball during the World Rugby Sevens Olympic Repechage tournament
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France's second generation Olympian Anne-Cécile Ciofani out to make parents proud
The 27-year-old is preparing for her first Olympic Games with the France team. She will also be following in family footsteps: her father Walter Ciofani and her mother Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck represented their respective countries, France and Cameroon, at the Olympics.
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Beaumont anticipates deeply meaningful and special sevens in an Olympic Games like no other
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont looks ahead to the Olympic Games rugby sevens competition which takes place in Tokyo Stadium from 26-31 July.
Shannon Izar - World Rugby Sevens Repechage
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10 rugby sevens players to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
We pick out 10 players ready to make the rugby world sit up and take notice at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Australia celebrate Rio 2016 gold
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Australia’s winning journey at Rio 2016 Olympic rugby sevens
We take a look at the journey Australia’s women took to Olympic gold in Rio five years ago.
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Olympics star Lauren Doyle helps to put USA rugby on the map
Rugby has even reached deepest Illinois, thanks to the exploits of the US Women’s Sevens Eagles star.
Uganda's Lady Cranes
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Uganda climb to new high in World Rugby Women’s Rankings
Back-to-back victories against Zimbabwe in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup sends the Lady Cranes climbing up to 31st in the rankings.
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“Mature, united and ready to go” – Emilie Bydwell on the Women’s Sevens Eagles Olympics mission
USA Rugby’s General Manager for Women’s High Performance talks to World Rugby about her hopes and expectations for Tokyo and about the structures she’s putting in place back home.
New Zealand v Australia: Women's Trans-Tasman Sevens
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Tokyo 2020 flag-bearer Sarah Hirini excited to experience “Games like no other”
We caught up with the Black Ferns Sevens captain, who will lead her nation’s Olympic team into the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony as a flag-bearer.
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 final
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An open letter by Sir Bill Beaumont: Striving to be the most progressive sport for player welfare
An open letter to the global rugby family by World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont setting out the sport's unwavering commitment to cement rugby as the most progressive sport on player welfare.
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World Rugby unveils six-point plan to cement ambition to be the most progressive sport on player welfare
A dedicated focus on welfare for former players, women and the community game are at the heart of a new six-point plan to advance player welfare in rugby, announced by World Rugby and national unions today.
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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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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
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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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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.