World Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. The three-level tournament, which begins this October, will see 27 fixtures played across three host ...
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World Rugby confirms Dubai UAE, as WXV 3 host
Dubai’s iconic The Sevens Stadium has been confirmed as the host of WXV 3 in its debut year. The competition will be played across the weekends of 14, 21 and 28 October. Six teams will be heading to Dubai for WXV 3. Fiji, Ireland, Kazakhstan and Kenya have already confirmed their places, with two ...
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023 - Japan wins record-equalling 5th ARWC title, earn the right to compete in the higher tier of the prestigious brand new World Rugby WXV (WXV2). - Kazakhstan take silver to qualify to play in (WXV3). Courtesy an impressive victory 72-0 over ...
Kazakhstan Defeat Hong Kong China 27 – 23 in Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Opening Match
Kazakhstan Defeat Hong Kong China 27 – 23 in Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Opening Match After a toughly contested battle, Kazakhstan defeated Hong Kong China 27 - 23 in the first match of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship at the Almaty Sports Training Complex in Abaya Almaty, Kazakhstan on ...
WXV launches with hosts, dates and a vibrant brand unveiled
World Rugby has announced the first locations, dates and a vibrant brand for WXV, the new international competition aimed at increasing the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. Women at the forefront of World Rugby’s strategy to grow the game as a whole WXV set to help ...
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2023 scholars announced to support the new generation of female leaders in rugby
Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme 2023 scholars announced to support the new generation of female leaders in rugby Twelve inspirational women announced for the 2023 cohort The programme is creating a growing global network of female leaders and role models across the sport ...
World Rugby calls on fans to join rugby’s biggest family reunion at Rugby World Cup 2021
World Rugby launches ‘Family Reunion’ campaign for Rugby World Cup 2021 Campaign encourages New Zealanders and fans from around the world to join rugby’s biggest reunion following the pandemic Campaign launches ahead of tickets to pinnacle tournament going on general sale 30 June, available ...
U-18 girls impress on Day 1 as international rugby ‘returns to play’ in Asia
Asia Rugby kicked off the U-18 Girls Rugby 7s Championship with an exciting opener between hosts Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that saw the latter secure a 26-0 victory. >>>Fixtures and Results Round 1 Summary: Captains lead from the front Kazakhstan impressed in their opening campaign ...
World Rugby welcomes Mastercard as founding global partner of Women in Rugby and unveils new marketing campaign
World Rugby has announced details of a transformative five-year partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the development of Women in Rugby, which will supercharge the international federation’s ambitious Accelerating the Development of Women in Rugby 2017-25 strategic plan. The ground-breaking ...
Scene set for super-charged Rugby World Cup as new dates in 2022 confirmed
Rugby World Cup 2021 will feature increased rest periods for all teams following World Rugby’s confirmation of the revised tournament dates which will now see New Zealand host the tournament between 8 October-12 November 2022. Matches will take place between 8 October–12 November 2022 in ...