The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

‘A huge statement’: Wallaroos to be flown business class to Rugby World Cup

Australia’s 32-player squad will travel to the tournament in England in comfort after World Rugby footed the bill for the upgrade from economy class

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2025

Marlie Packer cleared for opening match of England’s World Cup campaign

The 35-year-old will miss only the Red Roses’ warm-up fixture away to France after being sent off against Spain.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Future tours not threatened by rebel R360 league, insists Lions chief

British & Irish Lions executives have insisted future tours are not under threat from the breakaway R360 league despite being ignored by the rebels

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

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 · Jul 29, 2025

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 · Jul 29, 2025

Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game

Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2025

Australian officials demand explanation over Lions’ last-gasp controversial try

Australian rugby officials want an explanation of the decision to award the British & Irish Lions a last-gasp series-clinching try against the Wallabies at the MCG

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025

‘Completely wrong’: Australia anger at officials over Keenan’s winning Lions try

The Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, said Jac Morgan’s tackle did not ‘live up to’ World Rugby’s push for player safety

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025

Zoe Aldcroft: World Cup success for England can herald change in women’s rugby

A 38-33 win to land a fifth-straight Six Nations title capped the Red Roses’ first standalone fixture played at the home of English rugby.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Judge criticises solicitor acting on behalf of players with brain injury lawsuits

The judge presiding over the two brain injury lawsuits in rugby league and union has issued an extraordinary criticism of the solicitor acting on behalf of the injured players

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025