Japan Rugby League One wrap-up: International stars shine ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027
The fifth season of NTT Japan Rugby League One came to a close on 7 June as Kobe Steelers defeated Spears Tokyo-Bay 22-13 to claim their first League One title.
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.
Vintage year for Australia and South Africa ends in style in Bordeaux
Australia claimed victory in Bordeaux to crown a vintage World Championship-winning year, as France’s men’s side claimed a home tournament crown and South Africa’s Blitzboks lifted the overall title.
Hong Kong China Secure Seventh Consecutive Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026
Hong Kong China 45-9 Korea Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026 – AREMC Game 2 Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong SAR Hong Kong China secured their seventh consecutive Asia…
Emirates Match Official appointments confirmed for first edition of the World Rugby Nations Cup
With one month to go, the Emirates Match Official appointments have been made for the World Rugby Nations Cup in July as well as three representative games in June.
World Rugby confirms match official appointments for the Nations Championship 2026 Southern Hemisphere Series
The World Rugby Match Official appointments have been announced for the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series taking place in July.
Bordeaux sets the stage for a thrilling HSBC SVNS World Championship finale
After Hong Kong and Valladolid set an exhilarating tone, Bordeaux hosts what promises to be an epic third and final leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series.
Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain
Twenty-four teams head to north-west Spain with World Championship glory and a place among next season’s HSBC SVNS elite on the line.
Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026
With a month to go until the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 kicks off, the Emirates Match Officials panel and appointments for the pool stage have been confirmed.
World Rugby launches bold new six-year strategy to shape the future of the game
World Rugby’s 2026–31 Strategic Plan sets out a shared vision for the future of the game – Powering Rugby. Uniting the Game. Enriching Lives. The strategy reframes how World Rugby…

