Both South Africa’s women and Canada’s men’s sevens teams head into the HSBC SVNS 2 series as champions with South Africa completing an unbeaten Dubai campaign by defeating Argentina in the women’s final and Canada overcoming Belgium to claim the men’s title. ...
A new identity for age-grade rugby: Junior World Championship set for Georgia in 2026
The dates, pools and match schedule have been confirmed for the expanded 16-team tournament that will be known as the World Rugby Junior World Championship from 2026. ...
Sweet dreams to be made in Dubai at HSBC SVNS 3
HSBC SVNS 3 brings sevens rugby back to Dubai less than two months after the top-tier HSBC SVNS Series kicked off at the Sevens Stadium. This weekend, eight men’s and eight women’s teams will take to the field, aiming to make their mark and move closer to the HSBC SVNS Championship later this year. ...
Asia Rugby and the Chinese RFA Sign Landmark MoU at Emirates Dubai 7s
Asia Rugby and the Chinese Rugby Football Association (CRFA) formalised a major regional partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Emirates Dubai 7s. The agreement outlines China’s hosting rights for several major Asia Rugby competitions from in 2026 and 2027 and ...
World Rugby and Emirates announce record-breaking partnership extension
World Rugby and Emirates have announced a landmark multi tournament partnership, the biggest, longest and most wide ranging in the governing body’s history, strengthening a long-standing and globally recognisable relationship that will run across rugby’s premier events through to at least 2035. ...
HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans
Global energy, superstar talent and a new competition format headline a bold new era for HSBC SVNS, as World Rugby unveils the host cities for the newly expanded second and third divisions. ...
World Rugby expands trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to HSBC SVNS
World Rugby is expanding trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to this years’ HSBC SVNS Series. The new bespoke size 4.5 ball has been developed in partnership with Gilbert to be the same weight as a size 5 whilst maintaining the advanced aerodynamic and technological features. ...
Presale dates announced as Jonny Wilkinson and George Gregan reunite for RWC 2027
Anticipation for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia reaches new heights today with the announcement of the official ticket presale dates, alongside the launch of a new global campaign teaser featuring two icons of the game, Australia’s George Gregan and England’s Jonny Wilkinson, set to excite ...
Asia Rugby Advances Rugby Development in Tajikistan Through High-Level Meeting
Asia Rugby has taken another positive step towards strengthening the sport in Central Asia following a productive meeting in Dushanbe with senior Tajikistan sports leaders. Asia Rugby President Qais Al Dhalai, accompanied by Nurlan Balbarakov, Regional Advisor to the President for Central Asia, ...
Asia Rugby thanks CEO Benjamin van Rooyen as he steps down after more than 10 years of service
Benjamin van Rooyen joined in 2016 on secondment from UAE Rugby and has played a key role in major development and governance achievements across the region. Ben shared: “My 10-year journey with Asia Rugby has been exceptional. The organisation is in a good place, and especially over the last six ...