World Rugby scraps plans for Nations Championship

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World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport's ruling body said on ...

REUTERS: World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport's ruling body said on Wednesday.

“While we are naturally disappointed that a unanimous position on the Nations Championship could not be achieved among our unions, we remain fully committed to exploring alternative ways to enhance the meaning, value and opportunity of international rugby for the betterment of all unions," World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said in a statement.

 

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