Rugby World Cup is one of the world’s largest, most recognised and best loved major sports events in the world
Held every four years and lasting six weeks in duration
20 participating teams, 48 matches, 12 venues
Owned and organised by the sport’s governing body World Rugby. The number one focal calendar date for rugby, its administrators, players, fans and commercial family
2023 edition to be hosted in France
Audience
TV territories: 200+
Media licensees: 150+
Broadcast hours: 16,000+
Cumulative audience impact: 4.2 billion
Total TV household reach: 740+ million
Spectators: 2.5 million
Partnership Structure
Current focus is to complete sales of six top tier Worldwide Partner packages
Note all commercial rights remain vested with RWCL / World Rugby and IMG are exclusive agents
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