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Whistleblowers
- World Rugby has released the official trailer for Whistleblowers, a ground-breaking film documenting the lives and experiences of the Emirates World Rugby Match Officials at the men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.
www.world.rugby/news/904459/confirmation-of-ground-breaking-prosecutions-for-online-abuse-at-rugby-world-cup-2023-as-world-rugby-releases-trailer-for-whistleblowers-documentaryConfirmation of ground-breaking charges for ... - World Rugby
Jan 25, 2024 · World Rugby has today released the official trailer for Whistleblowers, a ground-breaking film documenting the lives and experiences of the Emirates World Rugby Match Officials at the men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The film will premiere on RugbyPass TV on 1 February.
Jan 30, 2024 · Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy. France 2023 achieved 1.33 billion viewing hours (VH) across all programming on linear and non-linear broadcast, making it 30 per cent more viewed than England 2015 as the last Rugby World Cup in the northern hemisphere (1 ...
Jan 30, 2024 · Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing the global showpiece's record-breaking legacy.
Jan 30, 2024 · Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy as the Springboks featured in the top-two most-watched matches of the global showpiece.
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Jungle Cry
This film Jungle Cry,released in 2019, tells the true story of a rugby team from India (Jungle Crows) who went to the UK in 2007 and played in a tournament for disadvantaged kids, organised by the UK charity Tour Aid. The film was shown at the 2019 Cannes film festival – see the trailer here. The movie had a full premiere in Wales in early 2020 and is due in UK cinemas in April 2020. 1. Release Date: 2020 Read our interview with Paul Walshwho set up the Jungle Crows.
The Brighton Miracle
The Brighton Miracle is the remarkable story of how Japan pulled off one of the greatest rugby and sports upsets, beating two-time Rugby World Cup champions South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. New Zealander Temuera Morrison (who more recently has played the character of Boba Fett in the Star Wars franchise series)plays Eddie Jones and Lasarus Ratuere plays Japan captain Michael Leitch. The film was made available on Amazon Prime in the UK in 2020. 1. Release Date: September 2019
Salam Rugby
Salam Rugbyis the story of the start of Women’s rugby in Iran, which coincided with the election of Ahmadinejad as president of Iran. Watch the trailer here. 1. Release Date:2010 Read ourinterview with Ridzal Saat, World Rugby Services Manager for Asia and his trip to Iran in 2019 to assess the rugby in the country.
Invictus
This film still has rugby fans split on whether to ridicule it or rejoice in the roles of Matt Damon as Springbok RWC winning captain Francois Pienaar and Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela Invictus(directed by director Clint Eastwood) focusses on a newly democratic South Africa and the now famous 1995 Rugby World Cup win in the ‘rainbow nation’. 1. Release Date:2005
Alive
An “oldie but a goodie”, Aliveis a harrowing film based on true events as the survivors of a plane crash in the Andes mountains, members of Uruguay’s rugby team, struggle to survive in extreme conditions and must make impossible decisions to survive and, well, stay alive. 1. Release Date:1993
Chasing the Sun
The docu-series covers the campaign of the Springboks and their ultimate victory of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, their 3rd RWC win. This is a 5-part series which was created by Supersport. The series won gold in the branded content category at the 2021 Loeries Creative Week in Cape Town, South Africa. 1. Release Date:2020
Lomu
This TV mini-series based on another Kiwi legend Jonah Lomu was released in New Zealand in August leading up to the RWC 2019 and “tracks the early beginnings of the legend of the game, from promising young athlete to a devastating international rugby player, and beyond” says RugbyPass. 1. Release Date:2019 (New Zealand)
Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story
The documentary follows the story of the first black South African rugby captain, Siya Kolisi, “who against all odds led the South African national team to win the 2019 World Cup Rugby and in turn unites the country.” This South African production was facilitated by Roc Nation Sports International – The rugby documentary won the audience award at the International Tribeca Film Festival in New York in 2023. 1. Release Date:2023
MAP1MP1
MAP1MP1 is a documentary tracking the inspirational rise and life of Springbok winger and RWC 2019 winner Makazole Mapimpi. Although released in South Africa on SuperSport Rugby and SuperSport Grandstand and on ShowMx in 2022 it is not as easy to watch in other regions. 1. Release Date:Q1 2022
The Story Of Rugby
This six-part documentary series traces the social history and impact of rugby around the world. It was commissioned before the Rugby World Cup 2019(Editors Not – I personally watched it on an Emirates flight late in 2019) and offers “memorable personalities and famous followers, learn its seismic moments on and off the field, to better understand why rugby is today played and enjoyed so passionately in more than 120 countries” according to DHL InMotion. It’s possible to stream on Youtube TV...
Beyond the Pitch – A Women’s Eagles Miniseries
In 2019, USA Rugby released a free 2 part miniseries on the culture of the USA Women’s National Team XVs during the 2019 Can-Am Series. You can watch Parts 1 and 2for free online. 1. Release Date: 2019
Home Field Advantage
Home Field Advantageis a rugby documentary produced by Societe Generale, featuring legendary rugby players who were sent around the world to show what the sport has to offer on a personal and social level. There are several episodes that take place in Asia. There are three seasons of the series by 2020 and season 3 is on Youtube for free.
British and Irish Lions: Every tour is usually backed up with a sensational behind-the-scenes documentary. With the nextLions tour in South Africa in 2022, our favourite tour doc is still the one f...Anger Within: Another Jonah Lomu documentary, however, this was filmed while the great man was still with us.Mercenary: This is a French film that “guides the audience, through the eyes of rising rugby talent from the Pacific Islands, on the darker habits of being a “work for hire” player in the sport of...Rhino has signed a deal with Asia Rugby until 2024.HSBC World Sevens Series – HSBC SVNS 2023-2024.Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy.
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup (French: Coupe du monde de rugby 2023) was the tenth men's Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national rugby union teams. It took place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023 in nine venues across the country.
