World Rugby

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World Rugby, a privately owned organization founded in 1886, is the international governing body for rugby union. Headquartered in Ireland, it employs approximately 450 people. Its primary activity is the administration and regulation of the sport, including rule-making. In 2023, the organization's revenue was less than $1 billion.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1886

Headcount

445

Headquarters

Ireland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

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World Rugby unveiled a reshaped women's calendar following a record-breaking Rugby World Cup. This restructuring resulted in England and the other home unions regaining control of their autumn international fixtures. Separately, Canada announced an unchanged squad for their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final match against New Zealand on Friday, with Karen Paquin set to earn her 50th cap. World Rugby also responded to criticism regarding their management of a biting incident during the women's World Cup quarter-finals.

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World Rugby offers 17 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. World Rugby's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and contact sports.

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World Rugby's revenues were less than $100M in 2024. Caretta Research has split World Rugby's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is rugby Union. For full access to World Rugby's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Dec

3rd

2025

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MEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027

Hkrugby

Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

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Positive reactions to the Rugby World Cup draw from Fiji, Tonga

Source: RNZ Pacific Pacific Island unions Fiji and Tonga believe their teams have been given good chances to advance past the first stage of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi coach Tevita Tuifu’a believes the team has a great opportunity to make the round of 16 at the tournament.

Pasifika Tv

Dec

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2025

18:30

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Japan National Team Eddie HC: "It would be wonderful to reach the Top 4." 2027 World Cup in the same group as France, USA, and Samoa (Page 1/2)

[Translated] The draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia took place in Sydney on the 3rd, with Japan, ranked 12th in the world, placed in Group E along with 5th-ranked France, 16th-ranked USA, and 19th-ranked Samoa.

Sankei Sports

Dec

3rd

2025

11:11

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Romania, in group with world champion, South Africa, Georgia, and Italy at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia!

[Translated] Today, in Sydney, the draw for the groups of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in Australia, has taken place. Romania's team has been allocated to Group B, where it will meet the current world champion, South Africa, Georgia, and Italy.

Rugby Romania

Dec

3rd

2025

10:54

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Rugby World Cup debutants handed ‘Group of Death’ for 2027 tournament

Hong Kong China’s historic qualification for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 has been met with both pride and a sense of daunting anticipation, after the newcomers were placed in Pool A alongside hosts Australia and three-time world champions New Zealand.

Ruck UK

Dec

3rd

2025

09:45

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Australia and New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup

SYDNEY – Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand were drawn into the same group Wednesday for the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to meet defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals.

KSAT.com

Dec

3rd

2025

05:26

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World Cup draw puts Boks on collision course with an All Black quarterfinal

The draw is not as bad as the 2023 World Cup where the Springboks were drawn against Ireland and Scotland in the pools and had to face France in the quarterfinals before taking on England in the semis and New Zealand in the final.

SuperSport

Dec

3rd

2025

05:26

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Boks’ pool locked in for RWC defence in Australia

The draw was done in Australia on Wednesday morning (SA time), with the 24 participating teams split into four bands according to their world rankings, with the teams randomly selected into the six pools. The Springboks will face Italy, Georgia and Romania in pool play at the tournament, which will be played at seven different venues across Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027.

SuperSport

Dec

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2025

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2027 Rugby World Cup: Why the Draw Takes Place Two Years Before the Competition

[Translated] The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup is taking place this Wednesday in Sydney (10:00 AM French time) almost two years before the start of the competition in Australia. A surprising timing that has logical causes.Not one, but two draws in three days.

BFM TV

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

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Groups of Death no longer exist at Rugby World Cup – and I’m fine with that

Remember when people were complaining about mismatches in this year’s women’s World Cup? Well, it is a fair bet that the Red Roses’ 92-3 demolition of Samoa will be exceeded when the might of Hong Kong China take on Australia and New Zealand at the men’s 2027 World Cup .

The Telegraph UK

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

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Wales drawn with England, Tonga & Zimbabwe for RWC2027

Wales have been drawn in Pool F along with England, Tonga and Zimbabwe for Rugby World Cup 2027. Wales and England meet at a Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2015 when England were hosts.

Welsh Rugby Union

Dec

1st

2025

17:00

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Rúaidhrí O’Connor: It’s just as well for Ireland and Andy Farrell that the World Cup draw is being done early

Set your reminders for 8.0am Wednesday morning, because that’s when the 2027 World Cup draw gets under way in Sydney. It may seem like they’re going early again, but World Rugby has delayed the draw by two years compared to last time out.

Irish Independent

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World Rugby sells broadcasting rights of its 13 rugby League and rugby Union competitions to 68 companies globally, covering 15 countries. World Rugby's rights holders include Telefonica, BBC and Sky Group. World Rugby currently holds 7 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby league and rugby union.

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