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This weekend will see the return of international sevens rugby as Madrid plays host to an Olympic warm-up tournament. It’s the first such competition for many of the countries competing since the postponement of the World Sevens Series nearly a year ago. Originally slated for six teams in each division, …

The Rugby World Cup hosting process is broken; new candidates are reluctant to bid. Try as World Rugby might to encourage new bids there is not a line of fresh candidates to host their flagship tournament. The evidence paints a telling image, one of RWCs returning to prior countries as …

Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 qualifiers will begin in Europe in March. The qualifying tournament of the Rugby Europe Championship has been announced. Favorites Georgia will travel to Portugal on the opening round of the qualifiers. Russia will play host to Romania in the other match on the opening weekend. …

World Rugby has officially opened the process to determine hosts for the next four World Cups. Expressions of interest for the hosting of the women’s tournaments in 2025 and 2029, and the men’s tournaments in 2027 and 2031 will be tabled through May of this year. The second phase of …

Russia has decided to step up its bid to host a Rugby World Cup. In July, the world’s largest country confirmed a bid for RWC 2027. Now in October Russia Rugby has extended the bid to include RWC 2031. The union confirmed the decision. In doing so, Russia may now be …

The RWC 2027 host will be named in May 2022. In that month the World Rugby Council will vote on the tournament hosts for both men’s Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2031. In addition, the governing body will also confirm the tournament hosts for the Women’s Rugby World Cups …

Neither of Rugby World Cups 2027 or 2031 will be in South Africa. The reigning World Champions were strong contenders to bid to host RWC 2027 or 2031, but will not do so for financial reasons notes South African publication Rapport. The Afrikaans language publication reported that the South African government …

Spanish side Gexto Rugby have signed Mariano Filomeno. The move marks a return to Spain for the former Argentina XV tight head prop. It also sees the promoted Gexto building their player roster as they prepare for the upcoming Division de Honor season. The 29-year-old has prior professional experience with …

Russia’s bid to host RWC 2027 has received backing from Russian president Vladimir Putin. The world’s largest country is seeking to stage the tournament for the first time. It is the second country to confirm a bid following Australia. The Russians participated in RWC 2019, facing Japan in the tournament …

Russia has confirmed that it will bid to host Rugby World Cup 2027. The confirmation comes nine months after Russia Rugby CEO and chairman, Stanislav Druzhinin said that the country would indeed bid for RWC 2027. With Russia 2027 official there are now two options for the 11th edition of …