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‘Bigger and stronger’: European rugby nations form IV Nations Alliance in bid for growth

Georgia, Spain, Romania, and Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and established the IV Nations Alliance, an initiative focused on shared sustainable growth and a more ambitious future.

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:34 AM
‘Bigger and stronger’: European rugby nations form IV Nations Alliance in bid for growth
Key Things to Know
  • Georgia, Spain, Romania, and Portugal have formed the IV Nations Alliance to drive rugby development.
  • Union leaders signed a memorandum of understanding in Tbilisi focusing on high-performance and commercial growth.
  • The alliance plans to propose competitive changes to the international rugby calendar.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Georgia, Spain, Romania, and Portugal have established the IV Nations Alliance after signing a memorandum of understanding in Tbilisi on September 29. The initiative focuses on shared sustainable growth, high-performance collaboration, commercial development, and proposed competitive changes to international calendars.

The alliance will operate alongside World Rugby and Rugby Europe to foster joint training programs and best-practice exchanges. It marks a historic period for the four nations, as all four are set to compete simultaneously in the Men's Rugby World Cup for the first time.

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