Record US$100 million investment to boost rugby in China

Professional league structures and an ambitious mass participation programme are at the heart of a ground-breaking TEAM CHINA initiative aimed at unlocking the rugby potential of China.   Alisports committed to US$100 million investment over 10 years to support all levels of rugby development in world’s most populous nation Investment to support establishment of first-ever … Read more

Rugby Canada Centralizes 25 Players Ahead of HSBC Women’s Sevens Series

Twenty-five women’s sevens players have been centralized ahead of the 2016-17 HSBC Women’s Sevens Season. The squad features a mix of experience and youth that will be led once again by John Tait. “With the start of the new Olympic cycle already underway, it’s hugely important to us to get what we currently believe is … Read more

Wanted: Assistant Coach for Beantown RFC, D1

Apply Now: Assistant and Technical Coaches Beantown Rugby Football Club is seeking qualified assistant and technical coaches to complete the coaching staff of our competitive D1 15s team, located in Boston, MA.  Coaches will work closely with Head Coach Kelly Seary to plan and run practices; develop and execute game plans for matches; contribute to … Read more

WANTED: Team Manager, National Senior Women’s Sevens Team – Rugby Canada

Title: Team Manager, National Senior Women’s Sevens Team Type of Position: Full Time Remuneration: $40,000.00 – $45,000.00 (commensurate with qualifications and experience) Location: Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence – Langford, British Columbia Rugby Canada (RC) is the national sport organization committed to the domestic development and international success of Rugby for Canada. OBJECTIVE OF TEAM … Read more

New Home for Wales Women’s Rugby – BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park

BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park will play host to all Wales Women home matches this season (2016/17). First up will be a Wales Women XV match against Scotland Women on Saturday 29th October (KO 12:00). Although Scotland haven’t beaten their Welsh counterparts on the road since 2005, the last time they tasted victory against Wales … Read more

Wins for Belgium and Russia in Women’s European Championship

Rugby Europe Women’s Championship finalists and potential WRWC 2017 qualifiers Spain and Netherlands sat out Wednesday’s third round of matches, allowing Russia and Belgium to take centre stage. Belgium and Russia will contest the third place play-off, before Spain and Netherlands do battle in Saturday’s Rugby Europe Women’s Championship final, after their respective midweek victories over … Read more

WANTED: Bangor University Rugby Hub Officer

Job Number BU01280 School/Department Canolfan Brailsford Grade 4 Salary Information £18,734-£20,989 p.a on Grade 4 Contract Duration 3 years Responsible to Iona Williams Closing Date 14-10-2016 Applications are invited for the above 3-year fixed term , full-time post based at  Canolfan Brailsford, Bangor University In partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union, Bangor University is seeking … Read more

Emirati girls ‘knew rugby was a sport for boys’ but are proving it is for them, too

Under the floodlights at the Rugby Centre at Dubai Sports City, a set of expatriate players with multicoloured boots and smart, orange playing kits that are awash with sponsor logos, line up for a training game. Opposing them are some Emirati girls, without a uniform playing kit, most wearing trainers, and almost all cutting an … Read more