World Rugby Announces Law Application Guidelines to be Implemented January 2023
World Rugby has announced what they call “law application guidelines” for January 2023. These aren’t new laws but guidelines for officials to implement existing laws.
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World Rugby Updates – November 2022
Sophie de Goede and Emily Tuttosi Named to World Rugby Women’s Dream Team for 2022
from Canadian Press – Neil Davidson
Canadians Sophie de Goede and Emily Tuttosi have been named to World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year.
Autumn Internationals 2022
World Rugby Releases Match Official Assignments for Autumn Internationals: Canada Not Listed in Matches – Moe Chaudhry Listed as AR in Two Internationals
Canadian rugby fans have been waiting to find out who the men’s XVs team will be playing this fall in the traditional Autumn Internationals. We already know a Canada ‘A’ team will be travelling to Brazil to play a Chile XV and a Brazil XV in Brazil on the 21st and 26th of October. We found that out through the Brazil Rugby Union. There were rumours of a match vs Netherlands in November and perhaps Namibia who are also in Europe but those matches haven’t shown up on the match official assignments from World Rugby, meaning they’re not happening, they’re not full tests, or they’re not fully resolved yet. Take your pick.
World Rugby 7s Series – July Updates
Relegation Taken Off the Table This Season as England, Wales, Scotland Join to Form Team Great Britain in 2023 Series
Japan, Wales and Canada can breath a little easier this summer as there will be no relegation of core teams this season. Previously there were to be two teams relegated in the men’s competition, Japan looked a certainty for relegation at 26 points, Wales were next in line at 31 points while Canada looked on nervously at 34 points. It was all coming down to the LA tournament in August to solve the puzzle. The drama has vanished as Wales has merged with Scotland and England to become team Great Britain for next season. There will be no relegation this season and Canada are confirmed as a core team for next season.
World Rugby Updates – February 2022
World Rugby Confirms Sporting Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus
from World Rugby
World Rugby reiterates its condemnation of Russias aggressive invasion of Ukraine and the facilitation of this action by Belarus. The global rugby family is united in standing in solidarity with everyone affected by these deeply disturbing events and joins the global community in calling for the restoration of peace.
U20 Updates – February 2022
World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to Return in 2023
There’s talk of an international U20 tournament to be held this summer in Ontario to coincide with the national U19 championship. It would involve Tier 2 teams like Canada, with perhaps Portugal, USA, Chile involved. Details when they become available.
World Rugby 7s Series Updates – January 2022
NZ Teams Pull Out of World Rugby Sevens Tournaments: Canada 7s on the Horizon in February, What’s Its Status
NZ officially announced it’s withdrawing from the upcoming World Rugby 7s tournaments in Spain due to domestic COVID MIQ (Managed Isolation and Quarantine) regulations. World Rugby has made changes to the tournament in Malaga January 21-23 with Germany replacing NZ in the men’s competition and Belgium replacing NZ in the women’s competition.
World Rugby 7s Series – 2022
World Rugby Announces 2022 World 7s Season Starting November 2021: Vancouver and Langford Return
The 2022 World Rugby 7s series starts November 2021 with two consecutive tournaments in Dubai. It then moves to Spain for two consecutive tournaments in January. From there the men move to Vancouver (Feb 26-27) and LA (March 5-6) for tournaments.
Pacific Four Series – 2021
World Rugby Announces Annual Women’s Pacific Four Series to Include Canada, USA, NZ, Australia: Two 2021 Fixtures Canada v USA in November
from World Rugby
World Rugby has announced details of a new cross-regional annual international competition titled, Pacific Four Series, that will bring together some of the worlds top womens teams.
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021
World Rugby 7s Series Schedule Updates: Vancouver and Edmonton Stops to Include Women’s Fast-Four Tournaments; Hong Kong and Paris Cancelled for 2021; Total 5 Men’s & 2 Women’s Rounds in 2021
from World Rugby
Following rugby sevens successful second appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 will return with a pair of mens Series events, combined with womens fast-four tournaments in Canada, with Vancouver on 18-19 September followed by Edmonton on 25-26 September