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Statement on the World Rugby U20 Championship 2021

The World Rugby U20 Championship 2021 will not take place this year due to the ongoing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy are not taking place this year due to the ongoing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. These decisions were made in consultation with potential hosts and participating unions considering all aspects from financial impact to player welfare implications.

World Rugby has worked with regions and unions to identify safe competition opportunities and, as a result, the U20 International Series is taking place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, featuring teams from South Africa, Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay. This competition reflects World Rugby’s ambition to support meaningful high performance competition pathways for the future stars of rugby.

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World Rugby Awards 2024
World Rugby Awards
Ellie Kildunne, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Maddison Levi and Antoine Dupont named World Rugby Players of the Year

In a star-studded evening in Monaco and surrounded by legends of the game, South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Ellie Kildunne have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year, while France's Antoine Dupont and Australia's Maddison Levi claimed the World Rugby Men's and Women's Sevens Player of the Year accolades.

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Hall of Fame
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game

World Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November.

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DISCIPLINARY
Disciplinary update: Jason Tomane (Romania)

Jason Tomane appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackling) in Romania's November international match against Canada on 16 November. The player was suspended for two matches subject to the successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme.