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World Rugby to transform Sevens World Series

World Rugby has set out plans to revamp its Sevens World Series by seeking to reinforce the ‘sportainment’ aspect of the format of the sport and create gender parity.

Wasps set to follow Warriors into administration

Wasps have today (Wednesday) announced they are set to follow Worcester Warriors into administration, and ultimately relegation from the Premiership, the top tier of English club rugby union.

Worcester Warriors expelled from Premiership

Sixways Stadium is set to be without top flight men’s rugby union until at least the 2024-25 season after the Rugby Football Union confirmed the suspension of Worcester Warriors from the Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup for the remainder of the current campaign.

English rugby temporarily lessens capacity rules for promoted teams

English rugby’s governing body has introduced a temporary reduction in the minimum stadium capacity requirements for teams promoted to the…

British sport pays respect to Queen Elizabeth II

British sport has come to a halt to pay its respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Tucumán targets 2030 World Cup with new stadium project

The Argentinian province of Tucumán has presented plans to develop a new stadium with a capacity of up to 50,000,…

Doncaster Knights seek to aid Premiership ambition with stadium expansion

English Championship rugby union club Doncaster Knights is seeking to nearly double its stadium capacity in order to ensure it…

Hotel Brooklyn opens its doors at Welford Road

A new hotel has opened adjacent to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, the home of English Premiership rugby union champion Leicester…

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to stage its first international rugby match

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is to host its first-ever international rugby union match when it hosts the Barbarians this November. The…

Former Springboks captain seeking heritage status for Newlands Stadium

Former South Africa rugby union captain Wynand Claassen has formed a group that is seeking Cape Town’s historic Newlands Stadium…

Saints engage with Solivus for solar technology venture

English Premiership rugby union club Northampton Saints has partnered with solar technology company Solivus to transform unusable roof-space at its…

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