World Rugby definition

World Rugby means the unincorporated association with its principal office in World Rugby House, 8-10 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.Revised – 28 July 2020
World Rugby means the unincorporated association with its principal office in World Rugby House, 8 – 10 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland.
World Rugby means the world Governing Body of the Game. At the date of the adoption of these Rules it was known as the International Rugby Board of which the Union is a member.

Examples of World Rugby in a sentence

  • World Rugby produced the ‘Performance Specification for artificial grass pitches for rugby’, more commonly known as ‘Regulation 22’ that provides the necessary technical detail to produce pitch systems that are appropriate for rugby union.

  • Much of the criteria within the RFL performance standard test also forms part of the World Rugby test, consequently World Rugby certified 3G pitches are considered by the RFL to be able to meet rugby league requirements and are deemed suitable for rugby league use subject to passing an additional exclusive RFL performance standard test.

  • Upon registration, World Rugby compliancy is valid for two years before renewal and retesting is required.

  • World Rugby compliant pitches To enable 3G pitches to host competitive rugby union matches, World Rugby has developed the Rugby Turf Performance Specification.

  • Table 3.1: 3G type and sport suitability SurfaceCategoryCommentsRubber crumbLong Pile 3G(60mm with shock pad)Rugby surface – must comply with World Rugby regulation 22 and/or RFL Community Standard, requires a minimum of 60mm pile.Rubber crumbMedium Pile 3G (55-60mm)Preferred football surface.


More Definitions of World Rugby

World Rugby means the game’s world governing body.
World Rugby means the international governing body of rugby union or its successor.
World Rugby means the world governing body of the game of rugby union
World Rugby means the global governing body of the sport of rugby union and any successor thereto; and
World Rugby means World Rugby, formally known as the IRB.
World Rugby means the controlling body of World Rugby, previously known as the IRB.
World Rugby means World Rugby, the international governing body of rugby union.