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Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023

PARIS - World Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. World Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories are set to be honoured in a star-studded showcase taking place just hours after the conclusion of a record-breaking Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France. The Rugby World Cup-winning team will be part of a glittering...

Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023

PARIS - World Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. World Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories are set to be honoured in a star-studded showcase taking place just hours after the conclusion of a record-breaking Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France. The Rugby World Cup-winning team will be part of a glittering...

Rugby | Jaco Peyper calls time on stellar refereeing career

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to South Africa’s Jaco Peyper, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on new ventures.   World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to South Africa’s Jaco Peyper, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on new ventures.  The sixth most-capped Emirates World Rugby referee of all time with 67 tests, the 43-year-old is one of the sport’s great referees, having blown the whistle in three men’s Rugby World...

Rugby | Jaco Peyper calls time on stellar refereeing career

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to South Africa’s Jaco Peyper, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on new ventures.   World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to South Africa’s Jaco Peyper, who today announced he is to step down from match officiating to concentrate on new ventures.  The sixth most-capped Emirates World Rugby referee of all time with 67 tests, the 43-year-old is one of the sport’s great referees, having blown the whistle in three men’s Rugby World...

Rugby | World Rugby announces Gallagher High Performance Academy extension, accelerating the development of female coaches

World Rugby and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, and an Official Partner of Women’s Rugby, WXV 2023 and 2024, and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, today announced the extension of the Gallagher High-Performance Academy; the fully immersive global development and leadership programme, established in 2023, with the mission of increasing the prominence of female coaches and other high-performance roles at elite levels of the sport. The programme was introduced ahead of the inaugural WXV 15s tournament in 2023, and forms part of World...

Rugby | World Rugby announces Gallagher High Performance Academy extension, accelerating the development of female coaches

World Rugby and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, and an Official Partner of Women’s Rugby, WXV 2023 and 2024, and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, today announced the extension of the Gallagher High-Performance Academy; the fully immersive global development and leadership programme, established in 2023, with the mission of increasing the prominence of female coaches and other high-performance roles at elite levels of the sport. The programme was introduced ahead of the inaugural WXV 15s tournament in 2023, and forms part of World...

Rugby | World Rugby reveals phased plan to enhance rugby’s global appeal

World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade. Rugby united in drive to enhance entertainment value to broaden appeal World Rugby swiftly actioning key Shape of the Game forum outcomes Package of enhancements aimed at advancing on- and off-field experience World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade. Following agreement on an action plan...

Rugby | World Rugby reveals phased plan to enhance rugby’s global appeal

World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade. Rugby united in drive to enhance entertainment value to broaden appeal World Rugby swiftly actioning key Shape of the Game forum outcomes Package of enhancements aimed at advancing on- and off-field experience World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade. Following agreement on an action plan...

Rugby | First prosecution for online hate at Rugby World Cup 2023

World Rugby welcomes first prosecution for online hate at Rugby World Cup 2023 World Rugby welcomes the prosecution against a person who sent abusive messages on social media targeting a Rugby World Cup 2023 match official and members of his family. World Rugby welcomes the prosecution against a person who sent abusive messages on social media targeting a Rugby World Cup 2023 match official and members of his family.   The Television Match Official and his wife received threatening and abusive messages via Facebook during the showcase event in France last year. But thanks to World...

Rugby | First prosecution for online hate at Rugby World Cup 2023

World Rugby welcomes first prosecution for online hate at Rugby World Cup 2023 World Rugby welcomes the prosecution against a person who sent abusive messages on social media targeting a Rugby World Cup 2023 match official and members of his family. World Rugby welcomes the prosecution against a person who sent abusive messages on social media targeting a Rugby World Cup 2023 match official and members of his family.   The Television Match Official and his wife received threatening and abusive messages via Facebook during the showcase event in France last year. But thanks to World...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 8-12 May, 2024

World Rugby has published the permutations for the women's rankings this week in its preview. World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this week's matches in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2024 and World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024.  Permutation highlights: New Zealand cannot improve their rating with victory over USA in their first test of the year due to the 17.99 points and eight places between the teams before home weighting is factored in. If beaten, the Black Ferns are guaranteed to keep hold of second place as even a loss by more than 15 points would still...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 8-12 May, 2024

World Rugby has published the permutations for the women's rankings this week in its preview. World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this week's matches in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2024 and World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024.  Permutation highlights: New Zealand cannot improve their rating with victory over USA in their first test of the year due to the 17.99 points and eight places between the teams before home weighting is factored in. If beaten, the Black Ferns are guaranteed to keep hold of second place as even a loss by more than 15 points would still...

Simplified red card sanction process to be trialled at World Rugby competitions in 2024

World Rugby has announced further details of a revised red card sanction process trial featuring automatic off-field sanctions for players shown red cards. Rugby is united in drive to grow the sport’s global audience share by increasing accessibility and relevance Shape of the Game delegates pinpointed rugby’s disciplinary process as a potential barrier to fan engagement – often complex, lengthy and difficult to follow for fans A specialist cross-game working group involving referees, administrators, players and competitions has developed a revised red card sanction process for the...

Simplified red card sanction process to be trialled at World Rugby competitions in 2024

World Rugby has announced further details of a revised red card sanction process trial featuring automatic off-field sanctions for players shown red cards. Rugby is united in drive to grow the sport’s global audience share by increasing accessibility and relevance Shape of the Game delegates pinpointed rugby’s disciplinary process as a potential barrier to fan engagement – often complex, lengthy and difficult to follow for fans A specialist cross-game working group involving referees, administrators, players and competitions has developed a revised red card sanction process for the...

Rugby | Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointments confirmed for WXV 2024

  • World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for all three levels of WXV 2024
  • To take place in Canada, South Africa and Dubai over three consecutive weekends from 27 September and 12 October.
To take place in Canada, South Africa and Dubai over three consecutive weekends from 27 September and 12 October.