New WXV Global Series era starts here
With Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 on the horizon, 18 nations set out on a new global adventure
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WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 match schedule confirmed
Hong Kong China to host six-team international competition across three match weekends from 13-26 September.
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World Rugby and Mitsubishi Electric Europe extend partnership as WXV Global Series enters new era
Expanded agreement builds on the momentum of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, with enhanced support for the WXV Global Series and Challenger running from 2026 into 2028.
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100 days to go until Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
Young rugby players heading to Senegal for the first-ever Olympic event to be hosted in Africa are following in the footsteps of some of the biggest stars in sevens.
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World Rugby and unions set new global standard in protecting players and match officials from online abuse at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
World Rugby demonstrates leadership in athlete welfare, digital safety and societal change through expanded protection programme, real-world action and data-led insights to support players and match officials from the rising issue of social media abuse.
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World Rugby lowers legal tackle height in community rugby
World Rugby Council has approved adoption into full law a lower tackle height in community rugby, following positive trials over the last two years. The law – allowing Unions to choose either waist or base of the sternum - will come into effect from 1 July 2026 for seasons that start after that date.
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Iraq grows the rugby family following World Rugby associate member status confirmation
The World Rugby Council has approved Iraq’s application for associate member status at its meeting in Dublin on 17 June, having met the necessary membership criteria.
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World Rugby Women’s Health Webinar Series returns with session on supporting girls into rugby
World Rugby’s webinar series on women’s health in rugby returns this month with a session on developing young players. The first session takes place at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, 23 June. The webinar is aimed at coaches, parents of young girls and anyone else supporting players who may be just starting out in the game.
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Stars of HSBC SVNS 2026 celebrated in Bordeaux
The leading lights of international rugby sevens were honoured at the end of the thrilling finale to the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Bordeaux
