World Rugby

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

With 500 days to go until Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 kicks off in Australia, the ticket Application Phase opens today, following extraordinary Presale demand that saw more than 750,000 tickets purchased by fans coming from 135 countries.

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

Building on the momentum of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, World Rugby has announced that Hong Kong will host the WXV Global Series Challenger central competition, the second division of the WXV Global Series competition from 13 - 26 September 2026.

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

With a month to go until the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 kicks off, the Emirates Match Officials panel and appointments for the pool stage have been confirmed.

Wed 27 May, 2026

· 2 min read

RWC 2027

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo for the Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens

WXV

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

WORLD RANKINGS

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives

HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS World Championship: Bordeaux draw delivers match-ups to savour

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives

RWC 2027

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

Media advisory

Brisbane set to celebrate 500 days to go and ticket Application Phase opening

Media release

World Rugby sanctions six players, a team doctor and the Georgia Rugby Union over historical urine sample substitution cases

Media release

Law Application Guideline – The Maul – effective from 1 June 2026

Media release

World Rugby and IMG announce strategic media rights partnership to further accelerate U.S. and global growth

RWC 2027

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Historic weekend reaches glorious crescendo for the Blitzboks and Black Ferns Sevens

WXV

Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026

Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Pacific Nations Cup 2025

WORLD RANKINGS

Download all rugby fixtures to your calendar

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives

HSBC SVNS

HSBC SVNS World Championship: Bordeaux draw delivers match-ups to savour

HSBC SVNS

Australia reign in Spain with Valladolid double gold

HSBC SVNS

Valladolid set for epic weekend as HSBC SVNS World Championship descends on Spain

JWC 2026

Emirates Match Official panel confirmed for World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026

Media release

World Rugby launches new six-year strategy to power rugby, unite the game and enrich lives

RWC 2027

Ticket applications open as 500-day countdown begins to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

Media advisory

Brisbane set to celebrate 500 days to go and ticket Application Phase opening

Media release

World Rugby sanctions six players, a team doctor and the Georgia Rugby Union over historical urine sample substitution cases

Media release

Law Application Guideline – The Maul – effective from 1 June 2026

Media release

World Rugby and IMG announce strategic media rights partnership to further accelerate U.S. and global growth