Alex Spink 20 Aug 2025 World Rugby chief says Lionesses the ‘catalyst’ for English women’s rugby as ‘super-sized’ World Cup set to take sport by storm Women’s World Cup can change the face of even the men’s game, says head of World Rugby. Rugby World Cup
Alex Spink 15 Aug 2025 World Rugby boss: We’ve banned Rassie Erasmus twice but we ‘need brilliant innovators’ like the Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has been hailed as a “brilliant innovator” by the boss of World Rugby. South Africa
Jared Wright 29 Jul 2025 World Rugby won’t sanction Joe Schmidt’s ref-bashing as bigwig addresses controversial clearout before Lions’ match-winner Joe Schmidt will not be sanctioned while World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin defends match officials. Australia
Jared Wright 10 Apr 2025 Bomb Squad: The birth of the Springboks’ explosive tactics, its copycats, detractors and controversies A deep dive into the infamous 'Bomb Squad' which has fired the Springboks to two Rugby World Cup titles and a British and Irish Lions Series success. South Africa
Jared Wright 08 Apr 2025 Crunch World Rugby vote will decide controversial 20-minute red card law and how unions are likely to lean The 20-minute red card's future will be decided in the coming weeks. Internationals
Jared Wright 04 Apr 2025 Shock favourites to host 2035 World Cup emerge as rugby’s showpiece event could take centre stage at iconic football stadiums Rugby's showpiece event could be heading to some of the most iconic football stadiums in 2035. Rugby World Cup
Jared Wright 23 Jul 2024 World Rugby CEO dubs Paris 2024 rugby’s ‘golden opportunity’ after ‘very costly’ remarks World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin believes that the 2024 Olympic Games is a 'golden opportunity' for rugby and sevens. World Rugby Sevens Series
Colin Newboult 22 Jul 2024 World Rugby chief hints at change within ‘traditional’ Rugby World Cup start time World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has revealed the early stages of their plans for the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Rugby World Cup
Colin Newboult 22 Jul 2024 ‘Incredibly talented’ Louis Rees-Zammit putting World Rugby in ‘biggest shop window’ as CEO opens up on USA plans World Rugby hopes that Louis Rees-Zammit’s defection to American Football can actually prove beneficial for rugby union. USA