RugbyPass
{{Infobox company
| name = RugbyPass
| logo = RugbyPass logo.jpg
| logo_size = 130
| type = Private
| industry = Sportscasting, Radio, Television, Publishing
| founded = 2016
| hq_location = Dublin, Ireland
| area_served = Global
| services = {{Unbulleted list|}}
| owner = World Rugby
| website = {{URL|rugbypass.com}}
}}
RugbyPass is a global digital media platform owned and operated by World Rugby, which provides Rugby Union livestreaming, news, and video content online and across different platforms.
World Rugby acquired the platform in 2022, ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, from Sky Sport (NZ) and has extended the platform with the introduction of RugbyPass TV, a dedicated streaming and on demand service under the RugbyPass brand.
RugbyPass's global headquarters are located at World Rugby House in Dublin, Ireland.
History
RugbyPass was founded in 2015, by the New Zealand-based company Coliseum Sports Media a rugby streaming and media site.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-25 |title=Sky TV shares rise on US$40m RugbyPass acquisition |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/sky-tv-shares-rise-on-us40m-rugbypass-acquisition/VA5GFFZD25MGER32WSPGVUWRX4/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}} In 2019 it was acquired by Sky Sports New Zealand, under the ownership of Sky, the service gradually moved away from a live match streaming model and began to focus more on distributing news, analysis, video shows, highlights, podcasts, and documentaries.{{Cite web |last=Lingeswaran |first=Susan |date=2022-10-10 |title=World Rugby acquires RugbyPass as part of Sky NZ deal |url=https://www.sportcal.com/media/world-rugby-acquires-rugbypass-as-part-of-sky-nz-deal/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Sportcal }}
in 2022 World Rugby acquired RugbyPass and its global stable of digital properties as part of a wide-ranging rights deal with Sky New Zealand. The acquisition aimed to enhance World Rugby's direct-to-consumer offerings and expand its digital footprint.{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2023 |title=World Rugby acquires RugbyPass to enter direct-to-consumer market in wide-ranging rights deal with Sky New Zealand |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/world-rugby-acquires-rugbypass-to-enter-direct-to-consumer-market-in-wide-ranging-rights-deal-with-sky-new-zealand-1032294672 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=markets.businessinsider.com }}
In 2023 it launched RugbyPass TV, which streams live matches and other streamed and on demand content.{{Cite web |title=World Rugby launches RugbyPass TV ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 to transform entertainment for fans everywhere {{!}} World Rugby |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/834901/world-rugby-launches-rugbypass-tv-ahead-of-rugby-world-cup-2023-to-transform-entertainment-for-fans-everywhere |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.world.rugby}}
RugbyPass TV
{{Infobox website
| name = RugbyPass TV
| logo = RugbyPass TV Logo.png
| logo_size = 130
| founded = 2023
| area_served = Global
| owner = World Rugby
| url = {{URL|rugbypass.tv}}
}}
In 2023, world rugby established RugbyPassTV a free streaming and on demand service under the RugbyPass brand.{{Cite web |last=Bassam |first=Tom |date=2023-08-25 |title=Rugby World Cup 2023 to stream on new World Rugby OTT service |url=https://www.sportspro.com/news/rugby-world-cup-2023-stream-world-rugby-ott-service-rugbypass-tv/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SportsPro |language=en-GB}}
The service streams and has available on demand, rugby matches, highlights, tournaments from fixtures around the world, as well as documentaries, series, live shows and podcasts and holds the Rugby World Cup live match streaming rights for 16 Countries that didn't previously have rugby broadcasting deals.{{Cite web |title=Rugby Highlights {{!}} Watch Live Rugby Streams, Videos & Documentaries {{!}} RugbyPassTV |url=https://info.rugbypass.tv/faqs?_gl=1*192npic*_gcl_au*Mjk0OTg4MC4xNzQ1MDEzMDgz |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=info.rugbypass.tv }}
The service is available on multiple platforms including Online, Smart TVs and Smart Devices.{{Cite web |title=Rugby Highlights {{!}} Watch Live Rugby Streams, Videos & Documentaries {{!}} RugbyPassTV |url=https://info.rugbypass.tv/faqs |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=info.rugbypass.tv }}