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World Rankings Spain climb World Rugby Men's Rankings after historic win
We run through all the changes in the rankings after another busy weekend of test rugby around the globe, including gains for Los Leones, Hong Kong China and Algeria.
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U20 Championship World Rugby U20 Championship: England end eight-year wait for title
England end France's quest for a record-equalling fourth consecutive U20 Championship title with a hard-fought 21-13 win in the final match of the tournament. Earlier, Spain relegated Fiji to the World Rugby U20 Trophy.
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Disciplinary World Rugby U20 Trophy disciplinary update: Daniel Bett (Kenya)
Kenya centre Daniel Bett has received a two-match sanction for a lifting tackle in their seventh place play-off against Hong Kong China at the World Rugby U20 Trophy on 17 July, 2024.
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U20 Trophy Scotland crowned World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 champions
Scotland secured promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 after beating USA 48-10 in the final at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, as Japan, the Netherlands and Hong Kong China ended on a winning note to finish third, fifth and seventh respectively.
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Women in Rugby Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV
World Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three levels in Vancouver, South Africa and Dubai with the final six Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 places up for grabs.
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Disciplinary Independent Disciplinary Committee update: Naoto Saito (Japan)
Japan’s Naoto Saito attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing having been cited for an offence contrary to Law 9.11 (a player must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous) in their match with Georgia on 13 July. The player was suspended for two matches subject to the successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme.
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Disciplinary Independent Disciplinary Committee update: Kanji Shimokawa (Japan)
Japan’s Kanji Shimokawa attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.20(d) (a player must not roll, pull or twist an opponent in the ruck) in their match with Georgia on 13 July. The player was suspended for one match.
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Disciplinary World Rugby U20 Championship disciplinary update: Stanley Solomon (New Zealand)
New Zealand winger, Stanley Solomon, has received a two-match sanction for a dangerous tackle in their match against France on 14 July, 2024 in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in South Africa.
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RWC 2027 Key appointments for Rugby World Cup 2027 Local Operating Company team
Preparations for men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and 2029 in Australia continue to gather pace with key executive team appointments within the Local Operating Company (LOC), the World Rugby majority-owned joint venture with Rugby Australia.
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World Rankings Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings
We take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe.
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U20 Championship World Rugby U20 Championship: France beat New Zealand to join England in final
England end Ireland's hopes, France's title defence continues with victory over New Zealand, Argentina win a momentum-swinging match against South Africa, Australia hold on to beat Wales, Italy overcome determined Spain, and Georgia edge a tense match against Fiji
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Rugby World Cup Cities descend on Washington DC as interest in Rugby World Cup 2031 and 2033 ramps up
World Rugby, the international governing body for the sport of rugby union, and USA Rugby, the sport’s national governing body, welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and States wanting to hear more about becoming official host cities for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2033 as tournament progress continues at pace ahead of the showpiece events being hosted in North America for the first time.
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Keep Rugby Clean Players vow to Keep Rugby Clean at U20 Trophy
All eight squads taking part in the final round of pool matches at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Edinburgh will don distinctive t-shirts in a collective stance against doping.
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U20 Trophy Hosts Scotland to face USA in World Rugby U20 Trophy final
Scotland and USA finish top of their respective pools after the third round of matches at the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 in Edinburgh that also saw wins for Uruguay and Samoa.
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U20 Championship World Rugby U20 Championship: France, New Zealand, England and Ireland into semi-finals
France, England and New Zealand all booked their place in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 semi-finals on Tuesday while Ireland will join them after their match against Australia was cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Cape Town. Argentina and Georgia also won on day three.
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Keep Rugby Clean Stars of the future show support for U20 Championship Keep Rugby Clean Day
All 276 players taking part in the final round of pool matches in Cape Town and Stellenbosch will don distinctive t-shirts in a collective stance against doping.
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Media release World Rugby U20 Championship Statement – Match Day 3
Update on weather and pitch conditions at Athlone Stadium and Danie Craven (South Africa) for match day 3 of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024.
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World Rankings Wales drop out of top 10, Fiji climb back in
Wales have previously been number one in the World Rugby Men's Rankings under Warren Gatland but are now at an all-time low after suffering their eighth consecutive defeat.
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World Rugby U20 Championship World Rugby U20 Championship: How semi-final line-up will be decided
Ahead of the final round of pool matches, we take a look at what each nation needs to do to maintain their hopes of winning the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in South Africa.
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Rugby Sevens Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Olympic Games Paris 2024
The rugby sevens match schedule for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been unveiled for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament for the sport on the Olympic stage