The Emirates World Rugby match officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. A total of 15 different referees representing eight nations will take charge of the 15 matches that comprise the
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Celtic Challenge returns with an expanded format
The Celtic Challenge tournament, a cross-border club competition organised by the IRFU, Scottish Rugby and WRU with financial support from World Rugby, has been confirmed to run for a second year and will span an 11-week period from 18 December, 2023 to 3 March, 2024. The Celtic Challenge will provide
Lions announce new dual strategic partnership
The British & Irish Lions have today announced the formation of a historic partnership with Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship for the 2025 Lions Tour to Australia. The strategic partnership has been formed following a period of consultation between all parties and demonstrates a commitment from the different
Independent studies using smart mouthguard data sheds light on playing rugby like never before
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has welcomed results from the largest ever studies into the forces experienced in-game by rugby players. The results, which provide players and parents with greater clarity and confidence than ever before into the benefits and safety of rugby, are a first anywhere in world
