World Rugby

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World Rugby greenlights Nations Championship (SARugbymag)

The new Test rugby tournament will start in 2026 and be held every two years, with a northern versus southern hemisphere grand final. The first division of the ...

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World Rugby greenlight controversial Nations Championship - report (planetrugby.com)

The tournament is set to make its debut in 2026 but would be ring-fenced with current Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams โ€“ plus Fiji and Japan โ€“ taking ...

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Plans for Nations Championship approved at World Rugby council ... (ESPN)

The rugby calendar from 2026 onwards has taken shape with proposed plans for the Nations Championship ratified at a World Rugby council vote.

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World Rugby approve new 'World League' after rebellion fails (Telegraph.co.uk)

The Six Nations window will be tweaked in order to make space the new tournament, while the future of the Lions will also be secured.

Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and ... (World Rugby)

The World Rugby Council has approved transformational reform of the global men's and women's rugby calendars, a seminal moment for the sport that marks a ...

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EXCLUSIVE: World Rugby's new Nations Championship is given ... (Daily Mail)

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Rugby's international landscape has changed profoundly today with the new Nations Championship concept being ratified by the ...

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World Rugby's new Nations Championship given the green light (Irish Examiner)

It is being reported that a ballot held by World Rugby voted 41 to 10 in favour of the new competition being introduced.

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World Rugby announces expanded World Cup and new Nations ... (Reuters)

The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned international calendar, expanded 24-team men's World Cup and a top division of 12 teams in a biennial ...

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Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams ๏ฝœ Rugby World Cup ... (Rugby World Cup 2019)

The men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, ...

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World Rugby confirms new international men's competition to launch ... (World Rugby)

A new annual men's 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby's commitment to ...

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Rugby World Cup expansion and new Nations Championship ... (Sky Sports)

An increase in the number of teams competing at the Rugby World Cup and a new Nations Championship have been announced by World Rugby.

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World Rugby announces new Nations League format and 24-team ... (The Guardian)

The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned calendar, two-tier competition and expanded men's World Cup.

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World Rugby announces exciting changes to the global game (SA Rugby)

The men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the Council approved a reimagination of the competition format, window and timing.

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World Rugby announces expanded World Cup and new Nations ... (TimesLIVE)

The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned international calendar, expanded 24-team men's World Cup and a top division of 12 teams in a biennial ...

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World Rugby announces new competition in 'overhaul' (BBC Sport)

World Rugby announces a new competition starting in 2026 as part of a "significant overhaul" of the men's international calendar.

SANZAAR backs World Rugby reforms for future of the sport ... (SuperSport)

Rugby World Cup 2023 has shown once again that rugby is a vibrant and exciting sport on the international stage and has a bright future.

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SANZAAR BACKS WORLD RUGBY REFORMS FOR FUTURE OF ... (Super Rugby)

Substantial changes to international rugby announced in Paris by World Rugby, SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 has shown once again that ...

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World Rugby Council ratifies new tournament, expanded WC - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)

The rugby calendar from 2026 onwards has taken shape with proposed plans for the Nations Championship ratified at a World Rugby council vote.

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World Rugby insist new 'Nations Championship' competition will ... (The Independent)

Nations like Uruguay, Samoa and Portugal will be locked out of the top tier of the 'Nations Championship' until 2032.

World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for final ... (World Rugby)

World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for the final rounds of WXV 2 in South Africa and WXV 3 in Dubai.

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World Rugby Nations Championship, expanded World Cup ... (ESPN.co.uk)

World Rugby on Tuesday declared the game had taken a "quantum leap forward" with an historic agreement reached on a new Nations League, expanded men's World ...

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World Rugby Nations Championship, expanded World Cup ... (ESPN)

World Rugby on Tuesday declared the game had taken a "quantum leap forward" with an historic agreement reached on a new Nations League, expanded men's World ...

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