World Rugby reveals bold NYC plan for 2030

World Rugby reveals bold NYC plan for 2030

World Rugby is looking to shore up American interest for Rugby World Cup 2031, hatching a plan to take the final series of the Nations Championship to New York City in 2030.

Mils: Manie wants to play Super Rugby

All Blacks great Mils Muliaina says an American team competing in Super Rugby could help attract South African players back to the southern hemisphere competition. Amid reports that World Rugby is exploring a US-based team to boost interest ahead of the 2031 World Cup in America, Muliaina believes adding such a franchise to Super Rugby Pacific would entice the likes of Manie Libbok to play in it again. “A bit of talk this week that World Rugby a…

Eight years after its launch, Major League Rugby (MLR) continues to operate in North America. With eleven franchises distributed between the United States and Canada, the league is charting its way in a landscape...

New York to Host World Rugby Nations Championship Final in 2030 - Americas Rugby News

New York is to host the World Rugby Nations Championship Final in 2030, reports Christy Doran. The 2030 World Rugby Nations Championship will be the third edition following tournaments in 2026 and 2028. There is no indication of the planned New York area venue at this stage. The World Rugby Nations Championship is to be a biennial competition. It is scheduled to take place in the existing Men’s July and November international windows every two y…

Rugby Eyes US for 2030 Finals, Investors Eye Opportunities

World Rugby’s ambitious plans to host the 2030 Nations Championship finals in the US, ahead of the 2031 World Cup, signal a significant shift in the sport’s global strategy. This move, spearheaded by chairman Brett Robinson, aims to boost rugby’s profile in the US and align major nations’ efforts to grow the sport’s American fanbase. The implications for investors are multifaceted and potentially… Source

Rugby's Nations Championship set for New York finals

World Rugby is looking at taking the 2030 Nations Championship finals to the US ahead of the 2031 World Cup across the pond. The governing body’s chairman Brett Robinson has revealed that New York is being lined up as host one year prior to the Americas’ first ever Rugby World Cup.  It comes amid concerns the jump Stateside has been premature, with figures reportedly keen to propel the sport ahead of ticket releases and stadium announcements. Th…