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.

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.

The best in women’s rugby is heading to New Zealand from 8 October to 12 November 2022, and brand new Opening Match Day Pass tickets are going on sale so you can book your place now. Join us at this festival of rugby for everyone being played at Eden Park, Waitakere Stadium and Northland Events Centre – get in quick and secure your place in history.

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.