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3 years

World Rugby has launched a new six-point strategic plan to advance player welfare for all participants & former players. We want to hear your views…

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dominic rumbles

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5 years

Today, Alun Wyn Jones will equal Sergio Parisse’s tally of 142 test caps (133 Wales/9 Lions) – only Richie McCaw has more #WALvRSA

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And again, rugby fans are embracing Japanese culture of clearing-up after a match. Take a bow @IrishRugby 👏👏

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Ireland fans were embracing the spirit of #RWC2019 in Japan and helped clean up the stadium after their win 🙌

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The rise of abuse of rugby match officials on X and other networks is deplorable. They are husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters like us all. World Rugby will continue to stand up for them and take action against those who threaten & abuse

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HISTORY MADE: Amazing scenes as Chile qualify for their first Rugby World Cup after 31-29 win v USA in Glendale. Join England, Japan, Argentina and Samoa in Pool D.

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5 years

With a combined circulation of 50m+, Japan’s major newspapers have gone #RWC2019 mad!

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Japan’s victory over Scotland was watched by a peak audience of 54.8m in Japan, pipping the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final audience in Japan of 54.1m

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Did you know: more women & girls started playing rugby in 2018 than men and boys #TryAndStopUs

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5 years

As this very special RWC draws to a close, I want to say that the volunteers have been incredible. The true stars & heartbeat of #Japan2019 🙏

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4 years

137 years ago today #Rugby7s was born. It is now one of the most exciting & globally-impactful of Olympic sports, projecting rugby to new audiences & driving record fan & participation growth

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5 years

With THAT win, Japan are up to 7th in the @WorldRugby rankings 👏

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3 years

Big upsets in African @rugbyworldcup 2023 qualifying as Senegal defeat Kenya & Ivory Coast beat Namibia!

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5 years

Brilliant as ever @Nigelrefowens Nigel Owens: 'Reffing a World Cup final was nothing compared to the challenge of accepting my sexuality and coming out' via @Telegraph

Nigel Owens: 'Reffing a World Cup final was nothing compared to the challenge of accepting my...

Hailed as the best rugby referee in the world, Nigel Owens was also the first man in this macho sport to declare his homosexuality.

www.telegraph.co.uk

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5 years

As the typhoon begins to make itself known, worth noting that it has a 1,400km diameter, is 4x larger than Faxai & will generate 1m of rainfall...even with a backup venue for every venue (which there is), it would have been impossible to operate a fair contingency plan safely

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5 years

It is now officially a single-digit countdown to #RWC2019 👌

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2 years

World Rugby Men's Rankings Powered by @Capgemini : Four nations can end the weekend ranked number one - Ireland, France, New Zealand and South Africa. 2022 has arguably been the most competitive year since the rankings began in 2003.

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5 years

Big media presence in Tokyo for the host nation’s #RWC2019 welcome ceremony tonight. This will be one incredible tournament!

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2 years

Thoroughly deserved - a superb referee and a wonderful ambassador.👏 Hollie Davidson appointed referee for Rugby World Cup 2021 final via @RugbyWorldCup

Hollie Davidson appointed referee for Rugby World Cup 2021 final ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021

World Rugby today announced that Hollie Davidson has been appointed to referee the Rugby World Cup 2021 final, which sees hosts New Zealand face England at Eden Park on Saturday, 12 November.

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5 years

This is shaping up to be a very special, emotional and inspirational #RWC2019 - 57.3% peak live audience share for #JPNvSCO is likely to equate to 55m+ - 200,000 Japan shirts sold - 99% of tickets sold - 863,000 people attending fanzones - 1 amazing host nation

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2 years

Really looking forward to seeing Moana Pasifika & Fiji Drua in action in Super Rugby. So many people have contributed a lot of hard work to make the dream a reality. 🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏼👏🏼

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5 years

And just in case you wondered what ‘that win’ meant to Japan, check out the Tokyo #RWC2019 fanzone reaction!

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3 years

China in tears after realising they have qualified for the #rugby quarter finals

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2 years

History made✅ 👉40,000 fans will attend Eden Park tomorrow 👉Biggest-ever attendance for a stand-alone women's event 👉Biggest-ever attendance for a women's sporting event in New Zealand

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10 months

Let’s #FindTheTee We will provide some #RWC2023 merch for the safe return of Lima’s tee

Lima Sopoaga

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10 months

Could whoever took my goal kicking tee from the field please give it back to me. I’ll even pay you for it. I’ve had it since I was 14 years old.

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England are #1 in the @worldrugby rankings for the 1st time since June 2004 after a first RWC victory over NZ

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5 years

The Ormaechea family connects all 3 of @RugbyUruguay RWC wins to date. Diego scored 1st RWC try in victory over Spain in 99 & coached Uruguay to victory over Georgia in 03. His sons came off the bench yesterday in victory over Fiji. What a story!

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3 years

The incredible Jerry Tuwau, Fiji's only survivor from the team that won gold at Rio 2016, equals the most tries by a Fijian player at the Olympics (5) with a brace against Australia. Joins Josua Tuisova who scored 5 tries in 2016

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5 years

Very tough day yesterday. The most difficult of days. But absolutely the right thing to do when understanding the scale of ‘super typhoon’ Hagibis. Contingency needed to be applicable for all teams, not a few, to be fair. Public & team safety must come first.

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4 years

The Italian international rugby player working as an ambulance driver during coronavirus crisis @Federugby @WorldRugby

The rugby player working as an ambulance driver during coronavirus crisis

Maxime Mbanda has won 20 caps for his country, but for the past week he's been helping out on the front line

www.walesonline.co.uk

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2 years

This is Fiji’s debut & they were certainly the crowd favourite at the team welcome ceremony in Auckland today!

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10 months

This place will be rocking tomorrow night #FRAvNZL #RWC2023

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5 years

This will be my office for the next two months. It certainly will be an incredible #RWC2019 with more than 400,000 international fans travelling around this beautiful nation

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2 years

More than 35,000 tickets have been snapped-up for the #RWC2021 opening match day at Eden Park, a record for a stand alone women's test, almost double the previous RWC record & double the record for a stand alone women's sports event in NZ. Well done NZers!!!

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2 years

Well hello Uganda! That certainly got the Cov crowd going!

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5 years

Thank you everyone who made #RWC2019 so special. An incredible event delivered by exceptional people. Arigato 🙏

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2 years

Lost for words at the news of Eddie Butler's passing. He was a giant of broadcasting, a legend with the microphone with a wonderful mastery of the English language. He will be desperately missed by all who knew him and felt they knew him through his commentaries.

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5 years

Regrettably, the Namibia v Canada match is cancelled. People's safety must come first. Following flooding and landslides a high state of alert is in place. Thoughts with the people of the city and the wider Iwate prefecture @RugbyNamibia @RugbyCanada

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11 months

Clarification: the coaching intervention programme (aka tackle school), is only available once in a player’s career.

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4 years

BBC Sport: World Rugby says women's game among priorities * 28% growth year on year * more girls getting into the sport than boys for 3rd year * 49% rugby fans in Europe are women, 50% in Americas * Women & girls driving rugby’s global fanbase growth

World Rugby says women's game among 'top three priorities'

Women's rugby remains one of the "top three priorities" for World Rugby, says its general manager for the women's game.

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8 years

DRAMATIC: Japan records 1st ever victory over NZ as gripping men's #Olympics #Rugby7s competition rocks #Rio2016

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5 years

Rugby World Cup 2019 has seen a reduction in the number of concussions compared to 2015 and the usual elite adult environment as teams adjust to the high tackle sanction environment #rugby via @worldrugby

World Rugby

The official site of World Rugby the governing body of Rugby Union with news, tournaments, fixtures, results, world rugby rankings, statistics, video, the Laws of the game, governance and contacts.

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9 months

Today, Warren Gatland becomes the first head coach to lead a country to four consecutive RWC quarter-finals. If Wales are victorious he will become the first head coach to ever win three quarter-finals.

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5 years

Match officials for Wales v Barbarians: Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU), Assistant Referees: Dan Jones (WRU), Gwyn Morris (WRU) Go well @Nigelrefowens

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2 years

It’s been 3 years since the international match officials were last able to meet as a team in person. Having observed this week’s workshops, the work ethic, great culture & tough fitness testing, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more dedicated team 👏🏼

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5 years

Ross Moriarty will match the achievement of his father Paul who played in 1987 semi-final – making them the first father and son to play in a RWC semi-final #WALvRSA

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2 years

These guys certainly played their part in a thrilling #B2022 . Attention now turns to the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile #rugby via @worldrugby

Promising Commonwealth Games gives Uganda hope for World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series | World...

Uganda are one of 12 men’s teams who have arrived in Santiago, Chile bidding to secure their place as a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023.

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1 year

Hollie Davidson continues to push boundaries and challenge perceptions | World Rugby #rugby via @worldrugby

Hollie Davidson continues to push boundaries and perceptions | World Rugby

The Rugby World Cup 2021 final referee is hopeful that her appointment to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 can act as a springboard to selection for a future edition of the showpiece men’s...

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4 years

World Rugby publishes WHO-compliant COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines to assist unions, competitions & clubs. Unprecedented research project Guidelines to compliment government sports-specific directives #rugby via @worldrugby

World Rugby publishes COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines | World Rugby

World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic via its player welfare website.

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4 years

Nigel Owens will referee his 99th test today with #ENGvGEO His debut in 2003 was also a Georgia match (v Portugal) @Nigelrefowens

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5 years

More than 460,000 people have attended official #RWC2019 fanzones to date, including a remarkable 120,000 for Japan v Ireland 👏👏

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7 years

Joy Neville appointed as assistant referee for three men’s internationals during November window via @telegraphrugby

Joy Neville appointed as assistant referee for three men’s internationals during autumn window

Ireland’s Joy Neville has been appointed as an assistant referee by World Rugby for three men’s fixtures during the autumn international window, including France’s Test against Japan.

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5 years

What an effort. @RonRutland & @JamesOwens_90 arrive at #RWC2019 with the whistle for @Nigelrefowens after an epic 20,000k cycle from Twickenham to Tokyo & doing great things for @ChildFundPIB along the way. AMAZING! 🙏💪🚴‍♂️

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5 years

Here we go. A lot of great people have put a lot of hard work into this over 10 years. We are finally there - Asia’s first RWC 🙌

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3 years

Breaking glass ceilings: Sara Cox and Nikki O’Donnell on life as test rugby referees #rugby via @worldrugby

Breaking glass ceilings: Sara Cox and Nikki O’Donnell on life as test rugby referees | World Rugby

Ahead of the second weekend of the Women’s Six Nations 2021, we caught up with the English match officials to discuss their careers in the game.

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8 months

Massive shout out to our colelagues in the international media. Huge shift over the last seven weeks to tell the RWC story. The copy, images, pictures and sounds from France 2023 are the culmination of a massive amount of planning and dedication froma great bunch of humans...

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4 years

A remarkable achievement by a remarkable person. @Nigelrefowens will say that #rugby has given him so much, but he has returned the gift in spades. Fantastic ambassador for rugby's values, acting with passion, integrity and humour. Congrats to our first test referee centurion 👏

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World Rugby confirms water breaks will operate at all #RWC2023 matches this weekend. One per half at a natural break in play managed by the referee. Additional water and cold towels also provided more generally

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5 years

A big congratulations to the @worldrugby social and digital teams for generating record fan engagement at #RWC2019 . More than 50% of the 2.1bn video views were accessed via RWC channels - a huge achievement! #rugby via @worldrugby

Fun focus sees RWC 2019 social and digital content break new ground and records | World Rugby

World Rugby has announced record-breaking digital content viewing figures for Rugby World Cup 2019, confirming the tournament as one of the most watched and engaged sports events of the decade.

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5 years

For the first time in RWC history the opening week of games saw no team scoring 50 points in a match 👍

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2 years

Sam Warburton, Martin Johnson, Jonathan Davies & the whole BBC team outstanding in their analysis tonight. Excellent explanation of tackle technique & how the sport’s concussion protocols operate 👍🏼🙌🏽 @samwarburton @JiffyRugby @bbcrugbyunion

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10 months

With a week to go to #RWC2023 World Rugby confirms an 11% increase in global rugby participation numbers with 8.4 million now playing the game. Growth driven by pre-teens, women and emerging nations

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6 years

Chapeau Nigel Owens & fair play to Simon Zebo for apologising. A great example of values importance for all. @Nigelrefowens

Nigel Owens just forced a Lions star to apologise to an opponent he taunted

Owens stepped in late in the match

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3 years

Following the success of #rugby at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics, World Rugby & unions are already examining the next iteration of the sevens calendar & format to enhance spectacle, engagement & competitiveness building towards Paris & beyond

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4 years

Everyone at @WorldRugby will miss @Nigelrefowens on the international stage. An example and role model to many with a passion for rugby and its values. He is undoubtedly Mr Rugby Values!

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Super proud of my dad today. Invited to Twickenham by England Rugby in recognition of his contribution to community rugby with @somertonrfc Given so much for so many over the years. Enjoy.

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2 years

Huge crowd in Madrid for #ESPvPOR

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8 years

It's a clean-sweep for @IrishRugby with the U20s & women also defeating their NZ counterparts last time out... #History

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3 years

Kuini Vuli: Fijiana have helped us to believe anything is possible | World Rugby #rugby via @worldrugby

Kuini Vuli: Fijiana have helped us to believe anything is possible | World Rugby

Kuini Vuli, former women's rugby player and Fiji Rugby referee, is passing on her knowledge to the next generation of officials.

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5 years

Forget the Beatles, its Rugby team mania as fans flock in their thousands to greet teams wherever they go in the host nation. Go Japan! #rugby via @worldrugby

Incredible welcome as teams arrive in Japan | World Rugby

Not even the after-effects of Typhoon Faxai could dampen the mood as teams are met with wonderful receptions on arrival in Japan ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019.

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7 years

We respect the conversation re injury risk in #rugby but the evidence does not support a ban on tackling for children #playerwelfare

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5 years

Truly remarkable! We are on here in #RWCYokohama 👏🙏

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Brazil defeat Canada 18-10 in a momentous test victory for a rapidly-growing #rugby nation #ARC2019 @brasilrugby @sudamericarugby

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5 years

The Japan v Scotland match is on! Fantastic effort to by all involved at the venue and behind the scenes. No small effort. There will be reduced services for fans...read more here:

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5 years

The high tackle sanction decision -making framework was introduced in May to provide clear guidance relating to shoulder charges/head & neck contact. Here is how it works

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3 years

This is a MUST-WATCH...moving and inspiring... The Open Side: Tendai Mtawarira on how the Springboks embraced diversity to win Rugby Worl... #rugby via @worldrugby

The Open Side: Tendai Mtawarira on how the Springboks embraced diversity to win Rugby World Cup...

The Beast is the first guest on The Open Side, a new series of in-depth interviews and stories told by the people who were right at their centre.

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Rankings watch: #AUSvNZL • NZ will lose top spot if they fail to win and Wales also beat England • NZ could double their cushion at the top of the depending on results in Dublin and London • AUS can only improve if they win by 15 pts + SA lose by the same margin v ARG

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3 years

Really excited about 2022, particularly the long-awaited @rugbyworldcup in New Zealand, which will showcase the very best of our sport. Add to the mix a RWC Sevens & Commonwealth Games & it will definitely be a major event year for rugby

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2 years

A record 34,235 fans watched the Black Ferns v Australia at Eden Park on an historic day for women's rugby

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2 years

World Rugby acquires RugbyPass to enter direct-to-consumer market in wide-ranging rights deal #rugby via @worldrugby

World Rugby acquires RugbyPass to enter direct-to-consumer market in wide-ranging rights deal with...

World Rugby has acquired RugbyPass and its global stable of digital properties as part of a wide-ranging rights deal with Sky New Zealand announced today.

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6 years

Reminder: A revised TMO trial will operate in tier one hosted matches from this weekend. Emphasis on Referee and Assistant Referee decision-making. Read about it here #rugby via @worldrugby

World Rugby approves revised TMO trial for November tier one hosted tests | World Rugby

World Rugby and its member unions have underscored their ongoing commitment to consistent and accurate match officiating by approving a closed trial revising the scope of the Television Match...

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2 years

Big shout out to all the great people involved in organising the @WorldRugby7s To say it has been challenging mobilising teams from around the world, shuffling event dates and keeping everyone safe and in good spirits in this Covid era is an understatement. Chapeau 👏🏼👏🏼

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5 years

Absolutely loving our giphy collection 👌 discover the full collection via the @WorldRugby #RWC2019 Giphy account

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4 years

Congratulations Amy Perrett on a superb milestone. Hopefully this will inspire a new generation of women to get into refereeing across the game

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5 years

The #RWC2019 Tudor countdown clock is unveiled at the #100DTG celebration event in #Tokyo The final countdown begins!! 👍💪

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8 years

We are #rugby7s ready! The captains of the 12 women's teams will make #Olympics #rugby history at #Rio2016 KO 6 Aug

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4 years

Watch this 👉Fun, interesting and poignant in-depth interview with @Nigelrefowens by @seanny202 ahead of Nigel's 100th test match this weekend #rugby via @worldrugby

World Rugby

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Captains America: Nicole Heavirland & Madison Hughes carry the hopes of a nation as San Fran hosts a ground-breaking #RWC7s ⁠ ⁠ @USARugby @USAWomenEagles

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Women's rugby in Morocco – a photo essay

Playing rugby as a woman in a Muslim country is not an easy task. Even in Morocco, with its more modern approach to Islam, the sport is usually regarded as being strictly for men. However, the women...

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The World Rugby Council has today selected South Africa to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. Congratulations @springboks #rugby via @worldrugby

South Africa to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 | World Rugby

World Rugby has awarded the hosting rights for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to South Africa with the tournament to take place at Cape Town Stadium.

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5 years

A moment's silence will be observed prior to the #RWC2019 quarter finals as a symbol of the global rugby family's solidarity with #Japan in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis, which has claimed more than 70 lives.

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3 years

This will be a golden year for #womeninrugby Bring it On! #icare

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Rugby United helps refugee children in Germany rebuild their lives | World Rugby #rugby via @worldrugby #RugbyBuildsCharacter

Rugby United helps refugee children in Germany rebuild their lives | World Rugby

World Rugby’s Spirit of Rugby partner, Rugby United, has been helping the physical and mental wellbeing of refugee children in Germany for the past four years.

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5 years

Japanese media loving the 28.9% audience share for Japan v Ireland. Biggest-ever rugby audience in Japan & probably a solid 30m viewers at peak 👏

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Rugby fans, there will be over 1,650 @Heineken beer hawkers in stadia at #RWC2019 meaning you won’t need to leave your seat to get a cold beer. The largest such operation at a #rugby event 👍👏

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8 years

History will be made today as the first #Olympics #rugby medals in 92 years & 1st ever women's #rugby #Olympic medals will be awarded

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6 years

It’s official!!...Japan is celebrating #1YTG until #RWC2019 & an event that will have record rugby, social & economic benefits for the host nation

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5 years

Rankings alert: Australia's defeat to England means that Japan have risen to an all-time high of 6th in the @WorldRugby rankings this morning.

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dominic rumbles

@dominicrumbles

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It’s important for parents & players to note that headgear is not approved by ⁦⁦ @WorldRugby ⁩ in the context of concussion prevention. It serves the purpose of preventing abrasions & while tech advances, head injury prevention is yet to be proven

Rugby headgear researchers look at protection effectiveness

University of Canterbury researchers are studying head knocks in junior rugby and the effect of World Rugby-approved headgear in collisions.

www.rnz.co.nz

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dominic rumbles

@dominicrumbles

5 years

So, Wales will go top of the @WorldRugby rankings if....Argentina beat New Zealand by 16 pts.

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dominic rumbles

@dominicrumbles

5 years

Very much looking forward to welcoming more than 4,000 accredited media to #RWC2019 ...hope I have enough business cards!!!

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dominic rumbles

@dominicrumbles

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Brett has played a major role in the advancement of #rugby & will be missed by all @WorldRugby Super leader with innovation & growth mindset. Led transformation of IRB to World Rugby, prioritised player welfare & delivered amazing RWCs Good luck Brett

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