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World Rugby Launches AUD$30 Million Impact Beyond Legacy Programme Ahead of Rugby World Cups 2027 and 2029
Australia and the Pacific to benefit from long-term investment as World Rugby launches its latest legacy programme By The Rugby Fan Central Team World…
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WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 Match Schedule Confirmed as Hong Kong Prepares to Host Inaugural Tournament
By The Rugby Fan Central Team World Rugby has confirmed the match schedule for the inaugural WXV Global Series Challenger, with six emerging women’s rugby…
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USA Rugby and CRAA Partnership Signals New Era for College Rugby
By The Rugby Fan Central Team USA Rugby and the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) have announced a strategic partnership that could reshape…
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Are Rugby’s Concussion Protocols Built for Women?
by The Rugby Fan Central Team Cardiff University researchers are combining instrumented mouthguards with advanced brain imaging to investigate whether head impacts in women’s…
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Kansas City Steps Up Push to Host 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Kansas City is strengthening its bid to host matches at the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup, with city…
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Why Dominic Besag’s Move to the Sharks Matters for the USA Eagles
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Dominic Besag has packed a remarkable amount of rugby into the first 21 years of his life. He…
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Pacific Nations Cup Returns With New Four-Team Format as USA Draws Japan in Semifinal
By the Rugby Fan Central Team The Pacific Nations Cup will look very different in 2026. World Rugby has confirmed the dates and format…
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CRAA Sets 2026–27 Championship Calendar as RFC Expands College Rugby Coverage
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The roadmap to the 2027 college rugby national championships is beginning to take shape. The College Rugby Association…
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RFU Launches Landmark Anti-Sexism and Misogyny Policy Across English Rugby
By The Rugby Fan Central Team More than eight in ten women surveyed as part of new Rugby Football Union (RFU) research said they…
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