World Rugby
International governing body of rugby union and its variants
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World Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international competitions, such as the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the World Under 20 Championship, and the Pacific Nations Cup.
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Canada beat New Zealand for first timeCanada claim a first win over New Zealand to overtake them and move into second in World Rugby’s women’s rankings.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby to introduce new heat guidelinesWorld Rugby is looking to introduce extended half-times and more water breaks during matches played in hot and humid conditions.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby considers smaller ball for womenWorld Rugby is collecting training and playing data on a smaller size 4.5 ball for the women's game.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby to trial red card replacementsWorld Rugby is planning to run trials on red cards and examine tackle height in the elite game as part of moves to improve the sport's safety and appeal.BBC Sport - Published | |
Legal action taken after World Cup online abuseWorld Rugby confirms legal action is being taken following match official abuse monitoring after the World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Beaumont hopes Farrell can return 'reinvigorated'World Rugby chair Bill Beaumont says he hopes England captain Owen Farrell can return "reinvigorated" after making himself unavailable for the 2024 Six Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
England's Packer named World Rugby player of yearEngland's WXV-winning captain Marlie Packer is named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year for 2023.BBC Sport - Published | |
Packer & Dow nominated for world player of the yearEngland captain Marlie Packer and wing Abby Dow have been nominated for World Rugby's women's player of the year.BBC Sport - Published | |
Farrell named World Rugby coach of the yearIreland head coach Andy Farrell is named World Rugby's coach of the year.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Insufficient evidence' to charge South Africa rugby player with racial abuseWorld Rugby has found there is "insufficient evidence" to charge South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi over the alleged racial abuse of an England player during the World Cup semi-final.Sky News - Published | |
2027 Rugby World Cup will be more compact - GilpinThe 2027 Rugby World Cup will be a "more compact" tournament which will lead to "more interest and bigger audiences", says World Rugby boss Alan Gilpin.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby announces new competition in 'overhaul'World Rugby announces a new competition starting in 2026 as part of a "significant overhaul" of the men's international calendar.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Rugby to review Mbonambi racial slur allegationWorld Rugby confirms it will formally review Bongi Mbonambi's alleged use of discriminatory language towards England's Tom Curry.BBC Sport - Published | Tier-two nations 'central' to World Rugby plansWorld Rugby wants to provide "greater certainty and opportunity" for tier-two nations, says chairman Sir Bill Beaumont.BBC Sport - Published |
World Rugby apologises for Marseille crowd 'chaos'World Rugby apologises after fans complain of chaos and safety fears before England's opening Rugby World Cup match against Argentina in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | Farrell banned for first two World Cup pool gamesOwen Farrell will miss the first two pool games at the World Cup as World Rugby successfully appeals against the decision to overturn his red card.BBC Sport - Published |
Community game 'belly tackle' trial approvedWorld Rugby unanimously approves a recommendation that unions participate in trials of 'belly tackles' in the community game to reduce concussions.BBC Sport - Published | World Rugby confirms card review trial with U20sWorld Rugby confirms it will trial a card review system at the upcoming World Rugby Under-20 Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
'Red cards not the way to fix high-tackle issue'Former Ireland and Ulster wing Tommy Bowe wants World Rugby to introduce sterner punishments for players whoBBC Sport - Published | 'Shot clock' to be introduced by World RugbyA countdown timer on scrums and kicks at goal will be introduced in January to help speed up the game, says World Rugby.BBC Sport - Published |
Law changes have destroyed rugby - ThorburnFormer Wales full-back Paul Thorburn says World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has "overseen the destruction" of rugby union due to law changes.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland's Cooney considering switch to ScotlandIreland scrum-half John Cooney can switch allegiance to Scotland in February under World Rugby’s new eligibility rules.BBC Sport - Published |
White should have been withdrawn from Ireland gameWorld Rugby says Australia scrum-half Nic White should have been permanently withdrawn during the game against Ireland after suffering a second head impact.BBC Sport - Published | Van der Flier and Demant win World Rugby awardsIreland flanker Josh van der Flier and New Zealand fly-half Ruahei Demant are named Men's and Women's 15s Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
World Rugby awards: Zoe Aldcroft named women's player of yearEngland second row Zoe Aldcroft is named World Rugby's women's player of the year.BBC Sport - Published | Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby apologise and withdraw appeal over World Rugby banSouth Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus apologises and withdraws his appeal against his World Rugby suspension.BBC Sport - Published |
World Rugby changes rules to allow players to switch national teamsA revolutionary change to rugby union's international eligibility rules has been approved by World Rugby, allowing players to switch national teams.BBC Sport - Published | Adam Hughes welcomes brain injury clinics, but brands World Rugby video as 'patronising'A former professional rugby player, who had to retire due to brain injuries, dubs part of World Rugby's latest brain health campaign "patronising".BBC Sport - Published |
Maro Itoje, Poppy Cleall & Zoe Aldcroft up for World Rugby awardsEngland's Maro Itoje is nominated for the men's world player of the year, while compatriots Poppy Cleall and Zoe Aldcroft are up for the women's award.BBC Sport - Published | World 12s: World Rugby "do not wish to explore concept further"A revolutionary 12-a-side competition launching next year appears to have been killed off by World Rugby.BBC Sport - Published |
World Rugby to limit contact training to prevent injuries and protect playersContact training is to be drastically reduced across rugby union in an attempt to prevent injuries and protect player welfare.BBC Sport - Published |