Patricia García, who took the first ever kick-off in the Olympic Games, would rather be in Tokyo but can still enjoy from a distance a new opportunity for rugby to showcase the game on the biggest international stage.

We caught up with the former Manusina captain to discuss her career in the game and the ambitions she has as a coach.

World Rugby has announced the appointment of Nicky Ponsford as Women’s High-Performance Manager on a two-year secondment from the RFU starting in July 2021.

World Rugby has announced details of a transformative five-year partnership with Mastercard and has also launched its new Team Powered marketing campaign.

World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby have announced the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022