Implications of Russia’s suspension on RWC 2023

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   Following World Rugby’s suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international and cross-border rugby competitions, the Rugby World Cup Board has confirmed the resulting implications for the European qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2023.

Russia has been suspended from all international and cross-border rugby
Rugby World Cup Board met yesterday to confirm impacts on RWC qualification
Russia’s suspension means they cannot compete in the outstanding RWC qualification matches in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 and therefore these matches will be treated as abandoned
Existing results in REC 2021 and 2022 to stand and Russia’s remaining opponents to be awarded four match points
Updated standings means Georgia has secured its place at Rugby World Cup 2023

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	Following World Rugby’s suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international and cross-border rugby competitions, the Rugby World Cup Board has confirmed the resulting implications for the European qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2023. Russia has been suspended from all international and cross-border rugby Rugby World Cup Board met yesterday to confirm impacts on RWC qualification Russia’s suspension means they cannot compete in the outstanding RWC qualification matches in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 and therefore these matches will be treated as abandoned Existing results in REC 2021 and 2022 to stand and Russia’s remaining opponents to be awarded four match points Updated standings means Georgia has secured its place at Rugby World Cup 2023