It is with great disappointment that as a result of insurmountable logistical challenges caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, World Rugby and the Hong Kong and Samoa Unions can confirm the withdrawal of their women’s 15s teams’ participation in two upcoming tournaments in Dubai.

The world’s top female match officials have been appointed to the men’s U20 Six Nations Championship as part of their preparation for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022.

We take a look at the numbers that underpinned another enthralling year of women’s international sevens and 15s rugby.

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look at the international sevens and 15s tournaments you will not want to miss in 2022.

As the countdown continues to Rugby World Cup 2021, New Zealand’s leading sports media and influential figures from ‘The Big Four’ global sporting events – Rugby World Cup 2021, the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, IWG World Conference on Women & Sport and the FIFA Women’s World Cup – gathered together at Eden Park to discuss what will be a momentous year for women’s sport.

We spoke to the World Rugby Coach of the Year about his stellar year, making his family proud and targeting Rugby World Cup 2021 glory.

Jo Hull, the Hong Kong Rugby Union head of women’s rugby performance, talks about the benefits brought about by participation at the highest level.

As the end-of-year women’s test window draws to a close we look at what it could mean on the road to RWC 2021.

The World Rugby Council has approved revisions to the Rugby World Cup host selection process, awarding exclusive Preferred Candidate status to England for Rugby World Cup 2025 and Australia for Rugby World Cup 2027 while confirming USA will enter into exclusive targeted dialogue for Rugby World Cup 2031 within a model that focuses on building meaningful partnerships between World Rugby and potential host countries.

World Rugby has announced the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament will take place on 18 and 24 February, 2022 at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

To mark one year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2021 final, we look back at the eight previous showpiece matches.

Following the tragic death of Kathy Flores earlier this month, we spoke to USA great Jamie Burke and current Women’s Eagles coach Rob Cain about the impact she had on the women’s game.

New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby target to set a Rugby World Cup and world record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby match day

New Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham is looking forward to the challenges the November internationals will bring.

We take a look at Japan’s Rugby World Cup history after it was confirmed they would take part in a fifth edition of the tournament in New Zealand next year.

World Rugby has confirmed a revision to the RWC 2021 Asia qualification pathway that delivers certainty for teams Japan, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.