The Rugby Competition Guide

The Rugby Competition Guide

Complete Rugby Ecosystem • Men’s & Women’s Leagues

International Rugby

  • Men's Rugby World Cup
    The Men's Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union tournament contested every four years, where top nations battle for the Webb Ellis Cup.
  • Women’s Rugby World Cup
    The Women's Rugby World Cup is the premier international championship in women’s rugby union, featuring the world's top national teams every four years.
  • Men's Six Nations Championship
    Annual European international competition featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.
  • British & Irish Lions
    The British & Irish Lions are an elite, invitational rugby union team comprised of top players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
  • Barbarians FC
    The Barbarian Football Club (the "Baa-Baas") is the world’s most famous invitational rugby union team, established in 1890 as a touring side dedicated to flair, camaraderie, and attacking rugby. Based in Britain but attracting global talent, they wear black-and-white hooped jerseys while maintaining a tradition of wearing their original club socks.
  • Women’s Six Nations Championship
    Annual women’s European international rugby tournament featuring the six major European nations.
  • The Rugby Championship
    Southern Hemisphere competition featuring New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina.
  • Pacific Nations Cup
    International competition featuring Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Japan, Canada, and USA.
  • Autumn Nations Series
    Annual Northern Hemisphere test series hosting Southern Hemisphere teams.
  • WXV International Women’s XVs Series
    Global women’s competition designed to increase competitiveness and depth in international rugby.
  • Olympic Rugby Sevens Tournament
    Fast-paced Olympic format featuring 7 players per side.

Club Rugby

  • Super Rugby Pacific
    Southern Hemisphere professional club competition.
  • United Rugby Championship
    Club competition across Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales.
  • Premiership Rugby
    Top English club competition.
  • Top 14
    France’s elite rugby league.
  • Japan Rugby League One
    Japan’s professional rugby league.
  • Major League Rugby (MLR)
    North American professional rugby competition.

Women’s Rugby

  • Women’s Rugby World Cup
    Top international women’s tournament.
  • Women’s Six Nations Championship
    European women’s championship.
  • WXV Series
    Global women’s competition structure.
  • Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR)
    England’s top women’s league.
  • Women’s Elite Rugby (WER)
    USA professional women’s rugby league.

Sevens Rugby

  • HSBC SVNS Series
    World Rugby sevens circuit.
  • Olympic Rugby Sevens
    Olympic 7s tournament format.

USA Rugby Pathway

  • Major League Rugby (MLR)
    USA professional rugby league.
  • Women’s Elite Rugby (WER)
    USA women’s pro league.
  • USA Club Championships
    National club competition structure.
  • USA College Rugby
    Largest collegiate rugby competition in the USA.