World Rugby | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
World Rugby is the world governing and law-making body for the game of rugby union. It oversees the governance of the Laws and Regulations,...
World Rugby is the world governing and law-making body for the game of rugby union. It oversees the governance of the Laws and Regulations, manages tournaments, and promotes global game development through funding and educational programs. The organization is responsible for major events like the Rugby World Cup and aims to grow the sport worldwide.
Website
Headquarters
World Rugby House, 8-10 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 2
Size
201-500 employees
Industry
Spectator Sports
Specialities
Rugby Union, Growing the game, Governance of the Laws and Regulations and their enforcement, Running tournaments
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🛍️ World Rugby Product and Pricing News
- World Rugby announced a new Rugby 7s Premier League in India.
- Over 1000 former players are suing World Rugby and other governing bodies for failing to protect them from concussive injuries during their careers.
- World Rugby is considering Asia as a potential host for the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with interest from Qatar and the UAE.
- Mr. Robinson, the new boss of World Rugby, is ambitiously planning to invest $80 billion over 20 years to grow rugby's presence in the United States.
- World Rugby is hosting the Los Angeles 7s Championships.
- World Rugby is considering an overhaul of its SVNS and Challenger Series formats after the current season ends to potentially tighten budgets and streamline operations.
- World Rugby is leading an international project to study the impact of lowering tackle height in several countries.
- World Rugby will co-host the 2025 International Seminar on African Rugby Development in Saidia, Morocco on April 4-5, 2025, focusing on rugby development through school, university, and Olympic pathways.
👔 World Rugby CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Indépendant Non-Executive Director
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⚔️ World Rugby Alternatives and Competitors
- Sport Ireland |
- Athletics Ireland |
- Horse Racing Ireland |
- Premiership Rugby |
- Australian Rugby Union |
- BC Rugby
💼 World Rugby Hiring and Layoffs
- James Rothwell has left World Rugby, where he served as Chief Marketing and Content Officer in the United Kingdom, to join Zalando as Senior Vice President Marketing.
- World Rugby is currently seeking a General Manager - Commercial Integration (Men's RWC 2027) in Australia.
- World Rugby is hiring a Game Equipment Specialist in the United Kingdom to support their playing surfaces and game equipment regulation and quality programs.
- World Rugby is hiring a Broadcast & Production Coordinator in London to support tournament coverage and original content operations.
- World Rugby is hiring a communications coordinator for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England, starting in August.
🤖 World Rugby Developer, Integration and Automation News
- World Rugby has announced Defender as the Principal Partner for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, with Chief Executive Alan Gilpin highlighting the partnership's potential to transform the game.
- World Rugby, in partnership with Sports Travel & Hospitality, has launched a new hospitality program for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, aiming to enhance the matchday experience with innovative packages.
- World Rugby has announced Unilever as an Official Supporter for the next three Rugby World Cups through 2029, including the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England and the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027.
- World Rugby announced Wilkinson Sword Intuition as the Official Shaving Partner of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.
- World Rugby has partnered with USA Rugby and TEG Sport to host the 2025 USA Rugby Match Series in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. to grow the sport in the U.S. before the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups.
- World Rugby has engaged Haig in a high-performance consultancy role since 2023.
📈 World Rugby Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- World Rugby reported record-breaking $539 million in revenue from the 2023 Rugby World Cup, while the French National Rugby Federation faced a $37.8 million budget deficit due to governance failures.
- World Rugby released its first Sustainability Report, showcasing progress in environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
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