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

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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

12th

2025

05:46

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SGG Project celebrates final Meeting in Brussels

The SGG Project—Solidarity through Great Governance, co-funded by the European Union —held its final meeting at the EuroHockey Headquarters this week, bringing together a range of stakeholders who have benefitted from the programme.

European Hockey Federation

Dec

11th

2025

03:15

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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 12 December

Rugby The Pasifika Rugby Council will now have two votes under the New Zealand Rugby constitution. NZ Rugby chair David Kirk said the decision recognises the immense contribution Pasifika players, coaches, administrators, volunteers, and communities make to rugby in New Zealand.

RNZ

Dec

10th

2025

04:39

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Eddie Jones Defends Balanced Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw

Eddie Jones has defended the draw for the Rugby World Cup 2027, calling it balanced despite the loud frustration from fans and pundits who are upset about the possibility of a quarter-final clash between South Africa and New Zealand.

Eticketing

Dec

9th

2025

05:51

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Eddie Jones: Why seedings won’t work for Rugby World Cup draws

Eddie Jones says that the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup was ‘balanced’ despite the outcry of a potential quarter-final between the Springboks and All Blacks. New Zealand has been drawn in Pool A alongside Australia, Chile and Hong Kong China, while the back-to-back champions South Africa join Italy, Georgia and Romania in Pool B.

PlanetRugby

Dec

5th

2025

07:12

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson opens up on nightmare RWC path

All Blacks boss Scott Robertson has given his verdict on the Rugby World Cup draw and the possibility of facing the Springboks in the quarter-finals. New Zealand have potentially been handed a particularly tough route to glory with wins against South Africa and France most likely being needed if they are to reach the showpiece event.

SABC Sport

Dec

5th

2025

06:12

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Rassie Erasmus warns new 2027 World Cup format will be tougher than ever

The 2027 edition will be the largest World Cup since its inception. The event has been expanded to 24 teams and while the event becomes more global, it does pose an extra challenge for the teams vying for the coveted William Webb Ellis trophy.

SABC Sport

Dec

4th

2025

19:50

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Scott Robertson weighs in on Rugby World Cup ‘anomaly’ as World Rugby comes under fire

PlanetRugby

Dec

4th

2025

15:14

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Rassie Erasmus’ verdict on new Rugby World Cup format amid draw backlash

Rassie Erasmus believes that the Rugby World Cup is now almost tougher than the Rugby Championship, with the change of the format for the 2027 tournament in Australia. World Rugby have made the decision to expand the tournament from 20 teams in 2023 to 24, which has resulted in the competition changing from four pools to six, with an additional knockout round after the pool stage.

PlanetRugby

Dec

4th

2025

12:16

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World Rugby to Implement Lower Tackle Height at the Sternum Level in All Amateur Competitions from July 2026

[Translated] « We've collected all these data to share with World Rugby for several years, continues Grill. The Irish Federation accompanied us in this approach and conducted a study showing a 52% reduction in head-to-head accidents with a low tackle.

L'Équipe

Dec

4th

2025

09:32

B2B Tag

Echoes after the draw for the World Cup groups and analysis of all groups at RWC 2027

[Translated] World Rugby organized the draw for the World Cup groups at Sydney, Australia 2027. Although the host, Wallabies, due to the world ranking, was not the top seed, resulting in a duel between the Antipodes in Group A with New Zealand.

Rugby Romania

Dec

3rd

2025

19:52

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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.

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

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