Dr. Brett Robinson (Australia) has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland.
Laws
Law amendments promoting speed, space and contest get global trial go-ahead
A package of law trials aimed at enhancing fan and player experience will be adopted as a global trial across all competitions from next year after the World Rugby Council voted in favour of change.
World Rugby
Egypt, Guatemala and Lesotho achieve World Rugby Full Member status
Egypt, Guatemala and Lesotho have been elevated to World Rugby full member status following approval by the international federation’s Council. The family of national unions in World Rugby membership stands at 133 across six regions
