Ireland’s Josh van der Flier and New Zealand’s Ruahei Demant have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2022 in partnership with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday. On a night to remember in the iconic Salle des Étoiles, a ceremony under the High Patronage
World Rugby has today unveiled the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2022, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 20 November. Following a stellar year for international rugby culminating in a record-breaking Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand, nominees for the sport’s ultimate accolade feature players, coaches and unsung heroes who
Who’s ahead, Roses or Ferns? Up to the start of this tournament the Red Roses were the odds-on favourites to win a third world cup. But then Wayne Smith’s magic started to take its effect on the hosts and world champions, the Black Ferns. The two sides appear before a record-breaking crowd at Eden Park
World Rugby has announced that the pioneers who organised the first women’s Rugby World Cup and recent stars of the game will be celebrated at a special World Rugby Hall of Fame presented by TUDOR induction in New Zealand in November. Six legends in Deborah Griffin (England), Sue Dorrington (England), Alice D. Cooper (England), Mary
Transformative partnership sees Capgemini become Global Partner of Women in Rugby World Rugby and Capgemini are committed to developing more female leaders across the game through the ‘Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme’ Capgemini to become Worldwide partner of Rugby World Cups 2021 and 2025 and Global Partner of WXV; a new global competition set to
Global rugby family celebrating International Women’s Day to #BreakTheBias Twelve inspiring women from 12 nations receive transformational scholarships World Rugby’s Women in Rugby plan accelerating positive change on and off the field On International Women’s Day, World Rugby has announced the 12 inspirational women who have been awarded Executive Leadership Scholarships for 2022 as the
World Rugby has announced that Sally Horrox will join the organisation as Director of Women’s Rugby in early May. The announcement comes ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament decider in Dubai on Friday when Colombia will play Scotland for the 12th and final place at the showcase event in New Zealand later this
New Environmental Sustainability Plan sets specific targets to cut carbon emissions, waste and other environmental impacts Plan reflects urgent need to halve emissions by 2030 and drive net zero emissions by 2040 as World Rugby joins “Race to Zero” campaign Strategy developed in consultation with world-leading experts and the global rugby family Targets include Rugby
In line with the continued advancement of World Rugby’s organisation structures to deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan, Samuelson will have overarching responsibility for all of World Rugby’s corporate activities, including Finance, Legal, Technology, Risk and HR and joins the World Rugby team in Dublin in May. With a proven track record
The RFU has announced the England Sevens programme structure for 2022. England Sevens return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (21-23 January) after Great Britain Sevens competed in the opening two rounds in Dubai, as part of the standing agreement to play the calendar year 2021. The squads
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