
Global Game Changer: Rugby’s New Club World Cup Set to Transform the Sport
A seismic shift is coming to the global rugby landscape with the announcement of a new Club Rugby World Cup, a long-anticipated competition that will pit the best domestic sides from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres against each other on a truly international stage. Stated to launch in 2028, the tournament promises to be a historic milestone in the professional era—offering club rugby the kind of global platform long enjoyed by football’s UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.