Qualification for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup is set to get underway tomorrow, beginning in Johannesburg with the new Rugby Africa Women's Cup.

World Rugby and International Rugby Players (IRP), supported by top coaches and players, have launched an innovative player load guidance programme to reduce the risk of injury through best-practice training load management.

Nicholas Comyn has taken over as the 131st President of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) amid encouraging reports that revenues have increased to more than €87.5 million (£78 million/$97 million) for 2018-2019.

Miles Normandale has become the latest rugby player to be banned by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) after testing positive for prohibited substance clomiphene.

Japan scored a converted try in the final five minutes of the game to beat Portugal 35-34 and win the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy in Brazil.

Japan and Portugal will meet in the final of the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy after both countries won their groups today in Brazil.

Great Britain will play in the men's and women's rugby sevens tournaments at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after England triumphed in both European qualification events.

Japan, Portugal and Tonga remain unbeaten in the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy after the second round of matches in São José dos Campos in Brazil. 

A record number of people are playing rugby worldwide as the sport continues to grow and prosper across the globe, according to the World Rugby Year in Review 2018.

Japan beat hosts Brazil 56-24 as the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy opened in São José dos Campos.

World Rugby’s 2018 global testing programme uncovered four anti-doping rule violations, the international governing body has announced.

Some of the world’s finest young rugby talents have gathered in São José dos Campos for the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy 2019, with hosts Brazil making their debut as play is due to get underway tomorrow.

Canada roared to victory at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in the Cayman Islands to book their spot in the men's tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Canada and Jamaica both recorded three victories from three in the men's tournament at the Rugby Americas North Sevens as they bid to earn a Tokyo 2020 Olympic spot.