Rugby

Rugby World Cup host locations confirmed through to 2033 (Sports Venue Business (SVB)) World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.

Rugby Australia extends Land Rover partnership until 2024 (SportsPro Insider) Rugby Australia (RA) has announced an extension of its commercial partnership with Land Rover, retaining the automaker as the official vehicle sponsor of the national men’s rugby union team until 2024. The renewal of the agreement, which was first signed in 2018, sees Land Rover logo continue to appear on the back of the Wallabies’ shorts during Test matches and training, as well as on the team’s Gilbert rugby balls.

Australia to host 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups as US lands tournament for first time (SportsPro Insider) England have been confirmed as hosts for the 2025 women’s World Cup as World Rugby mapped out all destination countries for its global events until 2033.

United States to Host Rugby World Cup for 1st Time (Bloomberg) Now comes the hard part for the sport’s leadership: generating enough interest and sustainability to secure rugby’s place in a crowded U.S. market.

Rugby World Cup Awarded to U.S. as ‘Sleeping Giant’ Charts Soccer’s Path (Sportico) The United States will host the men’s rugby World Cup in 2031 and the women’s edition in 2033, according to a decision announced this morning by World Rugby, the sport’s governing body. It’s the first time the men’s tournament will be held in the Western Hemisphere and brings with it the promise of vaulting rugby into the popular consciousness of the massive American market.