The official site of World Rugby the governing body of Rugby Union with news, tournaments, fixtures, results, world rugby rankings, statistics, video, the Laws of the game, governance and contacts.

Through discipline, control and mutual self-respect, a fellowship and sense of fair play are forged, defining rugby as the game it is. From the school playground to the Rugby World Cup final, rugby union offers a truly unique and thoroughly rewarding experience for all involved in the game.

All the latest rugby fixtures, scores and results for men's and women's 15s and Sevens international matches and tournaments worldwide, with team line-up, player scoring information and where to watch live rugby.

The Rugby Ready programme educates, aids and supports players, coaches, match officials and unions on the importance of sufficient preparation for training and playing in order for rugby to …

World Rugby is an international federation and a global movement comprising more than 500 million fans and eight million players within 132 national member federations affiliated through …

On 14 November 2024, World Rugby Council agreed to implement the following Global Law Trials for new competitions/leagues starting after 1 January 2025. In short, they include: Quicker conversions A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at the scrum) Cleaner play away from the ruck/maul/scrum

The latest World Rugby news, including about the World Rankings, Tournaments, Player Welfare and the Laws of the Game

Jul 1, 2024 · On 9 May 2024, World Rugby Council agreed to law changes in three areas covering: Offside in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kick is awarded The following are the areas of law with the new law wording. They come into effect on 1 July 2024.

Nov 24, 2024 · World Rugby has today revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2024, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 24 November.

The laws of the game, including the standard set of variations for under-19s, 10s and rugby sevens, are complete and contain all that is necessary to enable the game to be played correctly and fairly.