All 24 teams are now confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. The final participant to qualify was Samoa. The country from the South Pacific Ocean qualified by virtue of a 13-13 draw against Belgium in the final match of the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Dubai, United …
Read More »Hong Kong Hit by Doping Scandal from Rugby World Cup Qualifying
Should Hong Kong be disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2027? This question needs to be answered as Hong Kong had an unfair advantage in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. N8 Luke van der Smit failed drug test for a banned substance following game vs South Korea. The match in question was …
Read More »Only Three Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Three teams qualified this weekend to see twenty-one of the twenty-four slots claimed for Australia 2027. The remaining vacancies will be determined in matches over the coming weeks and months. THREE PLACES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY With time zones stretching Saturday …
Read More »Uruguay Successfully Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027
Uruguay have successfully qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. Uruguay booked their place in the 24-team tournament by defeating Chile by +9 (46-37) on aggregate. Uruguay won 28-16 win in Santiago del Chile last Saturday but fell 21-18 at home in game two. Rugby World Cup 2027 will be Los …
Read More »Australia 2027: Hong Kong Qualify for First Ever Rugby World Cup
Australia 2027 awaits a new Rugby World Cup competitor as Hong Kong qualified for a first ever Rugby World Cup. Hong Kong were crowned Asia Rugby Men’s Champions with a 70-22 win over South Korea in Incheon on Saturday. Hong Kong dominated South Korea throughout the contest. They converted a …
Read More »Duas Brasileiras vão jogar no rugby Japonês
Duas jogadoras da seleção brasileira de rugby sevens estão a caminho do Japão. Thalia Costa e Gabriela Lima foram anunciadas nesta sexta-feira, 11, como os novos reforços do Mie Women’s Rugby Football Club Pearls para a temporada 2025. A dupla embarca para o país após as Yaras encerrarem sua participação …
Read More »Double Interest from Asia in Hosting Rugby World Cup 2035
There is double interest from Asia in hosting Rugby World Cup 2035. Set to be the thirteenth Men’s Rugby World Cup, RWC 2035 will follow the 2027 tournament in Australia and the 2031 tournament in the USA. The two potential Asian bids are from opposite sides of the continent. Interest …
Read More »Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
Read More »Qualifiers, Venue Planning and the Draw for Rugby World Cup 2027
As calendars turn from 2024 to 2025, rugby’s attention swings sharply to Rugby World Cup 2027. The year 2025 will see all the competitors finalized for Australia 2027. Attention will be firmly on who can secure remaining places. 2025 will also feature unraveling of venue planning and the tournament draw …
Read More »Inspired Uruguay Give Japan a Fright
Uruguay were the pick of South American teams on Saturday. An inspired Los Teros gave Japan a fright in Chambéry, France. The South American no 2 held a 20-18 lead in the second-half before ultimately falling to a 36-20 defeat against the Asia no 1. The South Americans were strong …
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