XRugby

Why XRugby?

1. Tier one unions all recognise a need to expand ways to grow the game
2. New rugby players from tier one unions showed strong interest in contact but with a desire for reduced intensity from the existing game formats
3. Research found 48% of interested rugby participants requested a form of the game with reduced format, shorter game length and which was fast-paced, fun and with social, health and fitness benefits
4. Research showed flexibility as a key desirable, with a need for the game to fit in with people’s increasingly busy lifestyles
5. Increasing the opportunities to play sevens, building on the increased popularity of the game through the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and HSBC World Sevens Series