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Argentina bid to join Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in hosting 2035 Rugby World Cup

A preferred host will be identified in May 2027, with World Rugby’s council granting final approval the following November

The Independent UK

World Rugby sends warning to breakaway league R360 after success of Women’s World Cup

The proposed franchise-style competition is hoping to lure some of the sport’s top players but World Rugby has urged caution

The Independent UK

World Rugby chief hails Women’s World Cup as ‘the greatest of all-time’

The 2025 Rugby World Cup was ‘the greatest of all-time’, according to the head of World Rugby

The Guardian - UK

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World Rugby urges men to learn from women’s game on engaging with fans

The head of World Rugby has urged the men’s game to learn lessons from how players at the Women’s Rugby World Cup have shown off their personalities and interacted more with fans

The Guardian - UK

World Cup provides launchpad as women’s rugby prepares for liftoff

The next few weeks have the potential to refresh rugby in all its guises – this tournament is going to hit differently

The Guardian - UK

Rugby in US suffers another blow as second team in a week exits MLR

Men’s pro competition plunged into further uncertainty with Miami Sharks’ withdrawal after merger and NOLA exit last week

The Guardian - US

‘Pretty dark right now’: Major League Rugby reels as two more teams face funding crunch

Men’s pro competition rattled as New Orleans exit, San Diego and LA merge, and Utah and Miami face uncertainty. Utah CEO tells Guardian he’s confident funds can be found

The Guardian - US

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Calls for more respect for referees after Wallabies’ uproar in second Lions Test

World Rugby has called for greater respect to be shown towards match officials following the furore over the pivotal late call in the second Test

The Guardian - AU

World Rugby hits back at Joe Schmidt over criticism of controversial decision in second Lions Test

The governing body have said Schmidt’s comments post-match were ‘disappointing’

The Independent UK

World Rugby rebuffs Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh backed the coach’s view that it was a dangerous clearout.

The Independent UK

England outclass USA in dominant win amid lightning delays in Washington DC

England make light work of the United States in 40-5 victory after Ilona Maher stars as US women beat Fiji 31-24 in rugby union double header

The Guardian - AU

Ilona Maher and US rugby seek breakthrough with sell-out DC doubleheader

Social media star will face Fiji on Saturday before the Eagles men play England. As US World Cups loom, it’s a big moment for the global game

The Guardian - US

World Rugby finds no medical evidence to outlaw 7-1 bench splits

World Rugby insists there is no evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no current plans to outlaw the tactic as a result

The Guardian - UK

Spain could include Camp Nou final in bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

Spain could include the Camp Nou and Bernabéu in a potential bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup

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The Independent UK

‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

The Independent UK

Rugby chief believes BBC partnership will create ‘generational moment’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says the deal to show the tournament on free-to-air television is an opportunity to reach more fans

The Guardian - US

‘Journey starts in earnest’: DC begins countdown to US Rugby World Cups

Scotland face Eagles at Audi Field but Alan Gilpin, World Rugby CEO, is also focusing on the women’s game and more

The Guardian - US

World Rugby backs North Carolina team in US MLR with eye on 2031 World Cup

Anthem Rugby Carolina, based in Charlotte, will field young American players in attempt to grow domestic game

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The Independent UK

Rugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong question

The new competition locks out smaller nations just when rugby should be trying to grow the game globally

Evening Standard

World Rugby reveals plans for new Nations League competition and expanded World Cup from 2027

Rugby chiefs have declared it a "new era" for the sport

The Independent UK

World Rugby insist new ‘Nations Championship’ competition will benefit all despite criticism

Nations like Uruguay, Samoa and Portugal will be locked out of the top tier of the ‘Nations Championship’ until 2032

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby to step up fight against online hate speech and threats

World Cup fans face a ban from domestic matches and reported to police, while social media posts will be tracked for racism and other abuse

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby defends sport’s drug-test programmes amid World Cup concern

Positive tests from Rhys Webb and Elton Jantjies have raised fears doping is becoming more common but World Rugby’s chief executive rejected the idea

The Independent UK

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

England captain Owen Farrell will miss his country’s opening games of the tournament due to a ban.

Wales Online

Rugby World Cup fears as France plunged into national crisis and 1,300 arrested amid riots

The death of a teenage boy killed by police in a Paris suburb has sparked riots across France

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