Scotland survived a fraught finale to beat Wales and secure fifth place at the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026, while USA won for the first time at the 15th attempt and Australia and Japan also signed off with victories in Georgia. ...
Junior World Championship : Japan v Spain
3th place play-off: Japan v Spain – Friday, 20:30 local (GMT+4) This will be the first Junior World Championship meeting between Japan and Spain as they prepare to face off at AIA Arena in Kutaisi. Japan have lost their previous 20 meetings with teams from Europe in the competition, while Spain ...
Disciplinary update: Lachlan Doheny (Hong Kong China)
Hong Kong China's Lachlan Doheny is free to play with immediate effect after a Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) deemed his sending off for two yellow cards against Chile was sufficient sanction. ...
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026: Uruguay v Hong Kong China
Uruguay v Hong Kong China Venue: Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) This is only the second meeting between these sides, with the first coming in 2014. Both Los Teros and Hong Kong China will be desperate to finish this half of the competition on a high after a winless ...
Asia Rugby Statement
Asia Rugby has concluded its review of matters relating to Mr. Kensuke Iwabuchi and issues the following statement as requested by World Rugby: "Asia Rugby wishes to confirm that the suspension of its Vice President and Japan Rugby Football Union representative, Mr. Kensuke Iwabuchi, was an error ...
Junior World Championship matchday five preview
France and South Africa take centre stage when they meet in the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 final on Saturday, but all 16 teams are in action across two days in Georgia as the final placings in the tournament are decided. ...
Growth Conference Returning to Fukuoka, Japan
Growth Conference Returning to Fukuoka, Japan World Rugby Growth Conference 2026 in Conjunction with Asia Rugby Asia Rugby is pleased to announce that the World Rugby Growth Conference 2026 in conjunction with Asia Rugby will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, on 28–29 September 2026, bringing ...
France to face South Africa in Junior World Championship final
Adrien Drault's late try secured France's place in the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 final, where they will face defending champions South Africa who overcame England in the second semi-final. ...
World Rugby and unions set new global standard in protecting players and match officials from online abuse at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
World Rugby demonstrates leadership in athlete welfare, digital safety and societal change through expanded protection programme, real-world action and data-led insights to support players and match officials from the rising issue of social media abuse. ...
Stars of future show support for JWC 2026 Keep Rugby Clean Day
All 368 players taking part in the final round of pool matches in Tbilisi and Kutaisi will don distinctive shirts in a collective stance against doping. ...
