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The expansion of the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the establishment of the Nations Championship, a quantum leap forward for rugby, marks a new era for both men's and women's rugby. This global calendar, decades in the making, includes a 24-team men's World Cup and the expanded Pacific Nations Cup, launching in 2024. World Rugby's significant investment aims to increase the sport's relevance, opportunity, and competitiveness. The Rugby World Cup 2027 draw is scheduled for January 2026.
The Breakdown | Strange new worlds: can the Rugby World Cup live long and prosper? https://t.co/rhTs8MaEI4
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🌍 A global calendar that has been decades in the making was this week agreed by the World Rugby Council, signalling a new era for the men’s and women’s game 🙌 Find out more here ⬇️
🌍 A global calendar that has been decades in the making was this week agreed by the World Rugby Council, signalling a new era for the men’s and women’s game 🙌 Find out more here ⬇️
It has been dubbed a "quantum leap forward" for rugby. So what does a new global calendar, Nations Championship and 24-team men's World Cup all mean, and how will they work? https://t.co/nIqYnzoi1J
A historic day for global rugby 👏 World Rugby has announced the expansion of the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the establishment of a new global rugby calendar allowing for new global competitions and greater competitiveness across the rugby landscape! #WorldRugby https://t.co/DewuJiWShA
A historic day for global rugby 👏 World Rugby has announced the expansion of the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the establishment of a new global rugby calendar allowing for new global competitions and greater competitiveness across the rugby landscape! #WorldRugby https://t.co/XVFj6kANOj
Alan Gilpin explains why World Rugby will hold the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw in January 2026 and what format will be used to accommodate the increase from 20 to 24 teams. #RWC2027 #Rugby https://t.co/krB3nOzAW3
🗣️ “If we are to become a truly global sport, we must create greater relevance, opportunity and competitiveness.” 🏆 Rugby World Cup 2027 expansion and kick-off dates confirmed. https://t.co/xmQYcaAHR9 https://t.co/xmQYcaAHR9
Been confirmed that the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw will take place in January 2026.
World Rugby details on the expanded Pacific Nations Cup launching in 2024. Will be played in the southern hemisphere release window of August and September, so separate from the new Nations Championship. World Rugby says it is providing "significant investment". https://t.co/QVe05y9EtL
🗣️ “Agreement on the global calendars and their content is the most significant development in the sport since the game went professional.” 🌎 World Rugby confirm ‘historic’ new global tournament and World Cup expansion. https://t.co/rw48mjNrjr https://t.co/rw48mjNrjr