World Rugby Releases New Branding for World Cup 2025
The 2023 Rugby World Cup isn’t even cold and World Rugby are on to the next with a new rebranding and logo for 2025 England, the women’s Rugby World Cup. See their media release below.
Category Archives: World Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2027
2027 Rugby World Cup to Feature 24 Teams in Six Pools of Four Teams
World Rugby has been busy today releasing various media releases. This one specifically deals with the 2027 Rugby World Cup. This has significance for Canada obviously as they’re adding 4 more teams and that gives Canada more opportunity to qualify. The details of the qualification process are yet to be revealed.
World Rugby Updates – October 2023
World Rugby Officially Announces La Vila International Rugby Cup with Spain, Brazil, Canada, USA
Knowledge of the tournament was already out in the public domain last week but World Rugby just announced it officially today.
Spain seem to be embracing rugby more lately, and World Rugby seems to be pushing the sun, fun, rugby theme more. Recall that Spain was the first venue announced for the “new and improved” 7s series that World Rugby rolled out, the 7s series finale will be held in Madrid in June.
RWC 2023 – Quarter Final Updates
Quarter Finals Set for October 14th & 15th: Thoughts on RWC to Date?
[editor’s comments below]
I’d like to hear readers thoughts on the World Cup to date also your predictions.
Below are my thoughts, plus the latest World Rugby media release is posted below.
RWC 2023 – Match 1
France v NZ Lineups and Stats
Kickoff noon PT on Friday September 8th, televised on TSN 5.
New Zealand
Fly-half Richie Mo’unga will win his 50th cap after being named in the New Zealand team to face France in the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Friday.
World Rugby 7s Series – 2023-24
World Rugby Announces 2023-24 7s Series Tournaments: Vancouver Feb 23-25 2024
World Rugby finally released its new format for the 2023-24 7s Series with 8 tournaments world wide with 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing at each tournament… and, yes, Vancouver made the list. Who didn’t make the list, England, France, NZ.
Sevens Challenger Series – 2023
Tonga Men Win World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series and Advance to Repechage Tournament in London; South Africa Women Win and Advance to World Rugby 7s Series Next Season
from World Rugby
After six days of exciting competition in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2023 came to a climax at Markötter Stadium on Sunday afternoon with South Africa women and Tonga men being crowned overall tournament champions.
Referee Updates – December 2022
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.
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.