From 2 to 7 September 2023, the first world tournament of school rugby, the Rugby Heritage Cup, was held in France, at the Pontlevoy Abbey. This event attracted 24 teams including Japan, New Zealand, Tonga Islands, Madagascar, Monaco and India.

The Rugby Heritage Cup is a celebration of the 200^th Anniversary of the start of rugby and according to tournament organisers, “a time for exchange, discovery, and friendship between schools and young people.”