Rugby

5/30/2025 |  A rugby tour 12 years in the making: Australia awaits the British and Irish Lions (Associated Press (AP)) BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia.
The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour — a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia — kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

5/30/2025 |  New Zealand PM condemns 'dumb' viral rugby tackle challenge after teen death (Reuters Sports) May 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined the condemnation of the "run it straight" rugby tackle challenge that has gone viral on social media after a teenager died from a serious head injury earlier this week.

3/17/2025 |  USA Rugby and Women’s Elite Rugby Enter Sanctioning Agreement (SportsTravel) USA Rugby and Women’s Elite Rugby have announced the formalization of a sanctioning agreement ahead of the league’s inaugural 2025 season, ensuring that it will work to operate in alignment with World Rugby’s standards and regulations on the professional level.

3/11/2025 |  Women’s Elite Rugby Partners With Destination Sport Group (SportsTravel) Sports travel company Destination Sport Group will become the Official Travel Partner of the United States-based Women’s Elite Rugby as part of a multi-year agreement.

Launching its inaugural season in 2025, Women’s Elite Rugby will feature six professional teams with the opening round of fixtures kicking off in March. The league is aiming to capitalize on the momentum the sport has in America as it will host Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2033.

3/7/2025 |  Adidas Adds Olympian Ilona Maher to Its Star-Studded Athlete Roster (Footwear News) With Women’s History Month here, Adidas has added a history-making athlete to its roster: rugby superstar Ilona Maher.
In a statement, Adidas said it will provide Maher with its top-tier apparel and footwear to support her game as part of this multiyear partnership.