World Rugby’s Project Asia 1 Million target, a key part of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Impact Beyond legacy programme, edged a little closer on Saturday (8/12) as 2,500 people took part in a huge rugby festival in Kathmandu’s Tundikhel Park.Opened by the Vice President of Nepal, Nanda Kishor Pun, adults and children from around
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2018, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on 25 November. Following a stellar year for international rugby, the shortlists for the ultimate accolade feature players who have
World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for the Women’s Sevens Players of the Year 2018 awards in association with HSBC, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on 25 November.Unsurprisingly New Zealand dominate the competition for player of the year with all three nominees for
Four legends of the game were today inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame presented by Tudor at a special ceremony in Rugby, England. Liza Burgess, Ronan O’Gara, Pierre Verillepreux and Sir Bryan Williams received their honours at the state-of-the-art physical home of the Hall of Fame, which celebrates the inspirational journey of the
World Rugby has today announced that Alhambra Nievas will take up a new full-time role as Referee Development Manager with the governing body. The Spaniard, who recently announced her retirement from refereeing, has extensive experience as a match official across both 15s and sevens and has been a regular on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s
World Rugby has announced the schedule for the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019. Rugby sevens continues to engage global audiences and break new ground. The men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 saw record-breaking fan engagement figures with more than 120 million video views, a 60 per cent increase on 2017.
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Women’s 6 Nations 2018, which kicks off on Friday, 2 February. Following a ground-breaking year for women’s rugby on and off the field, there is huge anticipation ahead of what promises to be a hugely competitive tournament. World Rugby referee of the year and Women’s
World Rugby has underscored its commitment to furthering gender equality at all levels of the organisation by announcing sweeping reform of its Council with an ambition of at least one-third women’s representation from next year. In an historic and unprecedented decision spearheaded by Chairman Bill Beaumont, World Rugby will increase the number of people who
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Players of the Year awards for 2017, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on 26 November. Following a stellar year for international rugby, the shortlists for the ultimate accolade feature players
On the eve of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland, World Rugby has announced details of a leadership forum to identify ways to inspire the next generation of female leaders and accelerate the development of women in rugby on and off the field of play. The two-day forum, which will take place in Belfast
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