World Rugby, founded in 1886 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the international federation for rugby union, encompassing more than five hundred million fans and eight million players across one hundred thirty four national member federations affiliated through six regional associations. It was known as the International Rugby Football Board when the Rugby World Cup began in 1987, and states its purpose as growing rugby to make it more relevant and accessible, with a vision of a global sport for all.
Facts
Body TypeInternational sport federation 1 Headquarters FoundersFounded 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the rugby unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales; England joined in 1890. 1 Connections
Administers
Source Wikipedia, Rugby World Cup
Associated With
Source Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
Source Wikipedia, World Rugby
Source Wikipedia: New Zealand Rugby
Source Wikipedia, Rugby Australia
Source states the RFU was the international governing body before World Rugby formed in 1886; current membership is not asserted here.
Source Wikipedia, Rugby Football Union (RFU)
Source Wikipedia: South African Rugby Union
Governs
Source World Rugby, Organisation / About Us
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Ireland, located there.
Sources
1. World Rugby, Organisation / About Us
World RugbyHistory page
A disputed try led to the formation of the International Rugby Football Board in 1886 by the unions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Governs: Rugby Union
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Wikimedia FoundationHistory section, renamed 1998
The body was renamed the International Rugby Board (IRB) in 1998, and took up its current name of World Rugby in 2014.
History section, founded as
World Rugby was founded as the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) in 1886.
Associated With: International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lead section
In 2009, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to include rugby sevens in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
View the Source Wikipedia, Rugby World Cup
Wikipedia, Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR)
WikipediaAssociated With: Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR), History sectionQuote, Associated With: Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR), History section
The FFR was formed in 1919 and is affiliated to World Rugby, the sport's governing body.
Wikipedia: New Zealand Rugby
Associated With: New Zealand Rugby, Lead paragraphQuote, Associated With: New Zealand Rugby, Lead paragraph
In 1949 it became an affiliate to the International Rugby Football Board, now known as World Rugby, the governing body of rugby union for the world.
Wikipedia, Rugby Australia
WikipediaAssociated With: Rugby Australia, Lead paragraphQuote, Associated With: Rugby Australia, Lead paragraph
It is a member of World Rugby.
Wikipedia: South African Rugby Union
Associated With: South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Lead paragraphQuote, Associated With: South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Lead paragraph
is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa and is affiliated to World Rugby.
Wikipedia, Rugby Football Union (RFU)
WikipediaAssociated With: Rugby Football Union (RFU), Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Rugby Football Union (RFU), Lead section
was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886
Frequently Asked Questions
What was World Rugby called before it took its current name?
It began as the International Rugby Football Board, founded 1886.
World Rugby, founded in 1886 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, was originally the International Rugby Football Board and was still known by that name when the Rugby World Cup began in 1987. It later operated as the International Rugby Board before adopting the World Rugby name.
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