Rugby World Cup host selection process, In a ground-breaking move, World Rugby will award hosting rights to its next two men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups within the same process. For the first time two men’s and women’s RWCs will be awarded at the same time Integrated process enables a ...
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RWC 2019 delivers record economic, social and sporting outcomes for Japan
Japan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to a report published by EY today. National pride significantly boosted by successful tournament £4.3 billion generated in economic output 242,000 ...
Japan name squad for Rugby World Cup 2019
Japan RWC 2019 squad, Luke Thompson will become the sixth oldest player to have competed at a Rugby World Cup if selected for Japan's opening match against Russia at the Tokyo Stadium on 20 September. The 38-year-old, capped 65 times by the Brave Blossoms, will be 38 years and 157 days old by the ...
Hong Kong beat Crawshays in final tune up for RWC2019 Repechage
Hong Kong beat a tough Crawshays RFC invitational XV last night, 35-24, behind a natural hat-trick from in-form full-back Casey Stone at The Gnoll in Neath, Wales. It was the final warm-up fixture for Hong Kong ahead of departing tomorrow for the four-team qualifier to determine the 20th team at ...
Rugby World Cup 2019 anthem World in Union
With less than a year to go before Rugby World Cup 2019 ™ kicks off in Japan, tournament organisers have announced Japanese artist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s version of World in Union as the tournament’s official anthem. https://www.facebook.com/asia.rugby/videos/1917583191878309/ The lead ...
Webb Ellis Cup inspires over 15,000 young Indian players
India’s next generation of rugby players inspired by the Webb Ellis Cup as they take part in a Get Into Rugby session at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Chief Minister, Government of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik welcomes the Webb Ellis Cup to Bhubaneswar Iconic trophy pictured at the historic ...