Defending champions South Africa have experienced a mixed opening day of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series leg at the Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse.

South Africa will seek to preserve their lead at the top of the men’s World Rugby Sevens Series in Toulouse as the season approaches its climax.

The rubber-stamping of Australia as host of the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 and women's equivalent in 2029 has been hailed as "massive for rugby as a sport and for Australia as a great destination for major world events" by Australian Olympic Committee President (AOC) Ian Chesterman.

World Rugby has refused to hear an appeal from Russia to lift a suspension imposed on it following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

World Rugby has confirmed the next five hosts for the Rugby World Cup, with Australia and the United States set to stage back-to-back editions of the men's and women's events.

Marseille's Stade Vélodrome is set to host rugby union's 2023-2024 Top 14 final, with usual venue the Stade de France in Paris unavailable due to the French capital hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

The World Rugby Council is expected to rubber-stamp the hosts of four Rugby World Cups at a two-day meeting beginning tomorrow.

Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Bill Sweeney is recovering in hospital after being treated for a pulmonary embolism.

Australia clinched the overall World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title with a dramatic victory over New Zealand in the final in Langford.

Australia have made a perfect start to the penultimate event of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Langford, while New Zealand opened their tournament with a strong win over England. 

World Rugby has denied a report that it will consider an appeal from the Rugby Union of Russia against its suspension, implemented due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The next outing for the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series is due to be in Langford in Canada this weekend.

Rugby Canada has announced the appointment of Nathan Bombrys as the organisation's new chief executive.

Spain have been disqualified from the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being deducted points over fielding an ineligible player in two matches.