An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider a sanction for Charles-Henri Berguet (BEL) as a result of a red card issued during the Belgium v Brazil Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match on Thursday 13 November 2025.
After two absorbing match days in Dubai undefeated Samoa and Belgium have set up a winner-takes-all final game to decide who will claim the 24th and final place at Australia 2027.
Rugby fans can catch every moment of the action as the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament continues today in Dubai, broadcast LIVE on RugbyPass TV.
Brazil and Namibia will be desperate to keep their Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 dreams alive in round two of the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai on Thursday.
Santiago Lopes (Portugal) has been suspended for four matches (reduced to three matches on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued to him.
World Rugby can confirm that Portugal’s Santiago Lopes will have his case reviewed by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) having been issued with a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackling) during the November international match between Portugal and Uruguay on Saturday, 8 November, 2025.
On an action-packed evening at The Sevens Stadium, Samoa and Belgium claimed the advantage in the race to clinch the 24th and final place at Australia 2027.
RugbyPass TV is broadcasting six international matches today with implications for Rugby World Cup 2027. The final qualification tournament kicks off in Dubai today with the final place for Australia 2027 on the line, while the race to secure the best possible place for the Draw on 3 December continues.
The 24th and final spot for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 is on the line in Dubai over the next 10 days but which of the four competing nations will book their tickets for Australia.
World Rugby and Rugby Australia have confirmed Perth will remain home to the Australian leg of HSBC SVNS Series for the next three years, extending the city’s partnership through to 2028.
Pressure was in the air when the captains of the four competing nations gathered high in the Dubai skyline just days out from the tournament kick-off.
Samoa are one of the proudest rugby nations on earth with nine consecutive Rugby World Cup appearances, but to keep that streak going they will need to flip the form book in Dubai.
At the second United by Rugby Summit in Chicago, World Rugby confirms 27 cities and areas have progressed to the Applicant Phase to be considered to host Men's Rugby World Cup USA 2031 matches.
Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 lit up social and digital media across the globe. With cultural relevance and authentic personality at the heart of a deliberate strategy to grow rugby’s global impact, the tournament generated 1.1 billion social impressions, created a host of new stars and delivered a new fanbase for the sport.
Since Wales 1999 Namibia have been part of every Rugby World Cup, but to keep that proud record going in Australia 2027 they will have to be at their very best in Dubai.
After a late call up to the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament, Brazil will give their all to qualify for their first ever Men's Rugby World Cup.
Everything you need to know about Belgium ahead of the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament, as the Black Devils strive to qualify for their first ever Men's Rugby World Cup.
With 23 teams locked in for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, only one place remains ... The identity of that 24th team will be decided in Dubai from 8-18 November at the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament.
World Rugby can confirm that Brazil will replace Paraguay at the Final Qualification Tournament for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Dubai (8-18 November) as a consequence of Paraguay withdrawing from the competition, having discovered that they fielded an ineligible player in the recent play-off matches between the two teams.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 stars will light up the Emirates Dubai 7s this November, with a number of players from the record-breaking event returning to HSBC SVNS action as the pools and match schedule are revealed for the season opener.