World Rugby can confirm that all Rugby World Cup 2023 matches to be played across 15-17 September will feature water breaks owing to heat and humidity.
All teams have been informed. The breaks will be managed by the referee and operate approximately midway through each half in a break in play.
Players will also be able to access additional water, cold towels and ice at the sideline and in-goal, where possible.
The decision has been taken in line with the tournament regulations.

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Rugby first appeared at the Olympics 1900 – Interestingly, rugby first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1900 when the games were held in Paris. Since then, it’s appeared intermittently until its formal reintroduction at the Rio De Janeiro Games 2016, with both a male and female 7’s tournament played. At those games, Fiji won the men’s tournament winning their first ever Olympic medal in the country’s history.
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As a pioneering force in the world of rugby, England played a key role in the establishment of the International Rugby Board (IRB) in 1886. The IRB, now known as World Rugby, serves as the international governing body for the sport, overseeing its rules, regulations, and competitions.