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Il faut saluer le travail exceptionnel des 10 fédérations engagées depuis plus de 2 ans, avec en tête la FFR (@FranceRugby). Au total, ce sont plus de 150 000 plaquages analysés pour démontrer les bénéfices de cette décision sur la sécurité du jeu.
World Rugby Council update: A lower tackle height in community rugby has been adopted into full law, following positive trials over the last two years. The law – allowing Unions to choose either waist or base of the sternum - will come into effect from 1 July 2026 for seasons that start after that date.
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Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 is on the horizon 👀
Register now for pre-sale information 👉 rugbyworldcup.com/2027/en?ut…
#RWC2027 | #RWC2027Draw
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Paraguay made history, overcoming Brazil (70-43 on aggregate) to keep their Rugby World Cup dream alive and earn their place in the #RWC2027 Final Qualification Tournament.
They will join Belgium, Namibia and Samoa in Dubai (8-18 November)
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World Rugby today launched the process for the selection of the host nation(s) for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2035, kicking off in October 2025 with expressions of interest and culminating in final appointment by November 2027.
@rugbyworldcup | #RWC2035
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Brighton s’apprête à vivre un festival de rugby haut en couleurs avec deux matchs de Coupe du Monde à guichets fermés.
"Le rugby féminin prouve qu'il peut offrir une plus grande diversité que d'autres sports."
#RWC2025
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Millions watching. Nations cheering. History in the making 🔥
Today is the day #RWC2025 starts 🙌
Les qualifications pour la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2027 sont en cours sur plusieurs continents.
Bel article récapitulatif de @RugbyramaFR sur les équipes encore en lice et les échéances pour participer à cette première édition à 24 équipes.
#RWC2027
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Deux compétitions estivales pour propulser le sport féminin vers de nouveaux sommets.
La Coupe du Monde de Rugby féminine 2025 (Angleterre, 22 août-27 sept) c'est 330,000 billets déjà vendus, 8 stades et une finale historique dans un Twickenham plein.
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La Belgique ira chercher à Dubai une première qualification historique en Coupe du Monde de Rugby.
À noter également l'importance du classement mondial pour le tirage au sort de la #RWC2027 et la constitution des chapeaux : tous les matchs internationaux de 2025 vont compter !
Dubai will host the Final Qualification Tournament for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 between 8-18 November, 2025.
➡️ Four teams to compete for 24th and final place
➡️ Belgium already qualified, 3 teams to follow
➡️ #RWC2027 Draw to take place in December 2025
➡️ All international tests in the calendar year to count towards @WorldRugby rankings and the Draw's banding
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Sevens cities across Australia have been selected to host Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 matches and the world’s best 24 teams during a six-week nationwide festival of rugby.
@rugbyworldcup | #RWC2027
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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more intense everywhere on the planet, jeopardising our ability to organise the competitions we all love.
"Expecting the unexpected is the best case scenario at this point."
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World Rugby has commissioned a study last year to look at the likely impacts of a warmer planet on rugby, highlighting the clear risks and need for strong mitigation and adaptation measures.
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Breaking records 📈
England 2025 has now exceeded the 150,000 tickets sold for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand
#RWC2025 | #ThisEnergyNeverStops
ALT A pink and yellow graphic with an image in the middle of fans celebrating. The text on the graphic reads "Record-breaking 220,000 tickets sold. England 2025 is officially set to be the biggest Women's Rugby World Cup ever."
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📺📲🏉 « L'Équipe » s'offre les droits du circuit mondial de rugby à 7 #DroitsTV #Médias lequipe.fr/Medias/Actualites…
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Dr. Brett Robinson (Australia) has been elected as the new Chair of @WorldRugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland.
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Le calendrier des matchs de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby féminine 2025 vient de tomber.
Des matchs organisés partout en Angleterre et uniquement le weekend pour faciliter l’accès aux stades, avec une majorité de coups d'envoi l'après-midi pour permettre d'y aller en famille.
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The Women's @rugbyworldcup 2025 Draw is taking place today from 19:00 BST on @BBC and @RugbyPass TV.
Media covering the Draw can download the official guide and register for interviews with teams' representatives via the Media Zone. #RWC2025
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The bag that builds
During the last @WorldRugby U20 Championship in South Africa, future stars of rugby were introduced to an award-winning initiative which helps tackle plastic waste generated around match days to build homes for vulnerable communities
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