Governance Documents

Rugby Values

In 2009 the World Rugby Member Unions identified Integrity, Passion, Solidarity, Discipline, Respect as the defining character-building characteristics of rugby.

These are now collectively known as the World Rugby values and are incorporated within the World Rugby Playing Charter, a guiding document aimed at preserving rugby’s unique character and ethos both on and off the field of play.

The core values enable participants immediately to understand the character of the games and what makes it distinctive as a sport which is played by people of all shapes and sizes.