World Rugby: an estimated $1.5bn in healthcare savings from playing rugby & a social value of $8.4bn

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"Global rugby participation is estimated to generate $8.4bn (€7.72bn) in value to society based on a range of health, social and economic factors and $1.5bn (€1.38bn) in healthcare savings," said World Rugby, which published its first Sustainability Report, covering the 2024 financial year, on 12/03/2025.

97% of World Rugby's annual carbon...

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