World Rugby has confirmed a revision to the RWC 2021 Asia qualification pathway that delivers certainty for teams Japan, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in light of ongoing travel and quarantine challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the highest ranked team in the region, Japan will automatically qualify for Rugby World Cup
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament pass offering sold out in just minutes. In response to the huge demand for tickets, New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that RWC 2021 Opening Match Day Passes will go on sale
Joint statement on the impact of a biennial World Cup on women’s football The proposed plans by FIFA to stage both the men’s and women’s World Cup tournaments every two years will have profoundly detrimental sporting, economic, societal and many other impacts that will fundamentally alter the course and development of the women’s game. The
Andrea di Giandomenico, the head coach, has announced his squad to represent Italy in the World Cup qualifying tournament, to be held this month at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma. Manuela Furlan retains the captaincy. Sara Barattin is only two short of her 100th cap, so she could reach the mark in the second match of
RWC 2021 Europe Qualifier to be hosted by Italy on 13, 19 and 25 September, 2021 Matches to be played in Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Italy, Spain, Ireland and Scotland will compete for the Europe 1 place in Pool B Runner-up will progress to the Final Qualification Tournament View full match official appointments here World Rugby
World Cup Qualifier – Kenya v Colombia It was an unforgettable occasion for the new-look World Cup in Nairobi’s national stadium. Kenya’s Lionesses met Los Tucanes from Colombia for the first time after an infinity of delay. On the result would hang their hopes for a place in the final stages in New Zealand. It
Las Tucanes winger Maria Arzuga scores all of her side’s points as Colombia beat Kenya 16-15 to win their first test in nearly 18 months and secure a place at the Final Qualification Tournament. On a bright, sunny day in Nairobi, Kenya and Colombia came together for the first time in a women’s international to
Africa, Asia and Europe in contention It’s been a long, long time coming, but at last it’s here: Kenya’s Lionesses will meet Colombia’s Tucanes in Nairobi on 25 August. For both the contestants these are heady days; never before have they been so close to taking part in the final stages of a World Cup.
With two years to go until the Netball World Cup 2023, World Netball reveals their ‘Your Netball World’ mosaic of inspiring global stories Today World Netball reveals their ‘Your Netball World’ mosaic, filled with over 1,400 inspirational stories from athletes, officials and grassroots netball players from around the world. With individual messages from over 30
Matches will take place between 8 October–12 November, 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei RWC 2021 tournament window increases from 35 to 43 days (including 5 days ahead of first match) Match schedule prioritises player welfare with five-day minimum rest days Revamped format with all fixtures to be played on weekends with triple-header matches scheduled per
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