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Winning starts on the road to England 2025 for South Africa and Madagascar

The Springbok Women beat Cameroon 55-0 and Madagascar delighted another big crowd in Antananarivo with a brilliant 29-22 comeback win in the first round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2024

South Africa and Madagascar got off to winning starts in their bid to win the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2024 and qualify for WXV 2 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Reigning champions South Africa brushed aside Cameroon 55-0, while tournament hosts Madagascar came from behind to edge Kenya, 29-22.…

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Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme Applications

The Programme aims to support talented women so that they can develop their leadership potential in rugby

We are delighted that you have decided to apply to the World Rugby (www.World.Rugby)/Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme. The Programme aims to support talented women so that they can develop their leadership potential in rugby. We have awarded 73 scholarships since 2018. The criteria for applications are: Applicants must…

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Rugby World Cup 2023 was the most viewed rugby event of all time

The growth in men’s Rugby World Cup viewership is a testimony to the tournament’s popularity and relevance in a highly competitive global entertainment market

Rugby World Cup 2023 (www.WorldRugby.org) in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy. RWC France 2023 achieved 1.33 billion viewing hours (VH) across all programming on linear & non-linear broadcast making it the most viewed rugby event of all time France 2023 achieved…

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Kenya and China win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai

At the end of three days of intense, high quality competition it was Kenya men and China women who took top honours at the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Dubai

Kenya have been a mainstay on the HSBC SVNS and are aiming to return at the first opportunity following their relegation to the Challenger last year, and they got off to the perfect start with victory in Dubai. They were made to work for the gold medal in a hard…

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Rugby: South Africa get the party started at HSBC SVNS in Cape Town

South Africa’s Blitzboks through to HSBC SVNS Cape Town quarter-finals in vibrant festival atmosphere

The opening day of HSBC SVNS in Cape Town witnessed the very best of rugby sevens with the top 12 men’s and women’s teams in the world showcasing their talents and feeding off the vibrant energy emanating from the stands at the DHL Stadium. There were fireworks on and off…

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Rugby: Cape Town is the second round of HSBC SVNS 2024, featuring the top 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in the world

South Africa’s hugely popular Blitzboks will play Ireland, USA and Great Britain in men’s Pool A

The stage is set for HSBC SVNS Cape Town on 9-10 December at DHL Stadium as the world’s best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams are ready to showcase their incredible talents on the pitch. Meanwhile a huge entertainment line-up, including live music, mass- participation sports activities and food…

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Rugby: South Africa men and Australia women claimed the first titles of HSBC SVNS 2024 with victory in Dubai

The HSBC SVNS action continues in Cape Town on 9-10 December

South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai 7s trophy – equaling the record for successive titles at a single location. Although Argentina had to settle for silver it represented their best ever result in Dubai. Interview of the Captain of South Africa…

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South Africa women qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Victory in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifying tournament sees the Springbok Women’s Sevens book their ticket to Paris

South Africa’s women’s sevens team can look forward to their first-ever Olympics Games after winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifying tournament in Tunisia. Kenya pushed them all the way in the final in Monastir as they looked to book their place at a third Olympics having previously represented…

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Remembering victims of the tragedies in Libya and Morocco

World Rugby and France 2023 can confirm that a moment of solidarity will be observed ahead of the anthems at the France versus Uruguay Pool A match in Lille this evening (21:00 CEST)

A moment of solidarity will be observed ahead of the anthems at the France v Uruguay Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool A match in Lille on Thursday to remember those affected by the floods in Libya and earthquake in Morocco. Rugby World Cup 2023 and the global rugby family stands…

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Africa’s participation increasing ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023

Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia are three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby

Participation increases by 11 per cent to 8.4 million in 2023 as the sport continues to experience accelerated growth after the global pandemic; 57 per cent of players in the post-COVID-19 era are pre-teen, 24 per cent of them girls; Almost a quarter of total participants are female with a…