Global Rapid Rugby
| Most recent season 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | World Series Rugby (2018) |
| Instituted | 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Ceased | 2020 |
| Chair | Mark Evans |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Country | Australia China Fiji Hong Kong Malaysia Samoa |
| Holders | Western Force (2019) |
| Most titles | Western Force (1 title) |
| Website | www.rapidrugby.com |
Global Rapid Rugby was an international rugby union competition that launched a showcase series for six professional teams in 2019, played in locations across the Asia-Pacific region. Rapid Rugby matches are slightly shorter than the traditional 80 minutes and have other variations from standard rugby laws that are intended to increase the speed of the game.
The 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic after only one completed round of competition.