Overview of the events of 2019 in rugby union
- International competitions
- National teams
- September 28, 2018 – June 15, 2019: ///// 2018–19 Rugby Europe Trophy
- October 13, 2018 – June 1, 2019: 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference
- Conference 1 North Final Ranking: 1. Ukraine, 2. Sweden, 3. Luxembourg, 4. Hungary, 5. Moldova
- Conference 1 South Final Ranking: 1. Malta, 2. Croatia, 3. Israel, 4. Cyprus, 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Conference 2 North Final Ranking: 1. Latvia, 2. Finland, 3. Denmark, 4. Norway, 5. Austria
- Conference 2 South Final Ranking: 1. Slovenia, 2. Bulgaria, 3. Serbia, 4. Andorra, 5. Slovakia
- February 1 – March 15: ///// 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship
- February 1 – March 16: ///// 2019 Six Nations Championship
- February 1 – March 17: ///// 2019 Women's Six Nations Championship
- February 2 – March 9: ///// 2019 Americas Rugby Championship
- February 9 – March 17: ///// 2019 Rugby Europe Championship
- May 18 – June 29: // 2019 Asia Rugby Championship
- June 4 – 22: 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
- France defeated Australia, 24–23, to win their second consecutive World Rugby Under 20 Championship title.
- South Africa took third place.
- June 29 – September 21: /// 2019 Victoria Cup
- July 20 – August 10: /// 2019 Rugby Championship
- July 28 – August 3: // 2019 West African Series
- September 20 – November 2: 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
- Club teams
- August 31, 2018 – May 25, 2019: //// 2018–19 Pro14
- August 31, 2018 – June 1, 2019: 2018–19 Gallagher Premiership
- Saracens F.C. defeated fellow English team, Exeter Chiefs, 37–34, to win their second consecutive and fifth overall Premiership Rugby title.
- October 12, 2018 – May 10, 2019: 2018–19 European Rugby Challenge Cup (final in Newcastle)
- Clermont defeated fellow French team, La Rochelle, 36–16, to win their third European Rugby Challenge Cup title.
- October 12, 2018 – May 11, 2019: 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup (final in Newcastle)
- Saracens F.C. defeated Leinster, 20–10, to win their third European Rugby Champions Cup title.
- October 13, 2018 – May 10, 2019: 2018–19 European Rugby Continental Shield
- November 9, 2018 – May 4, 2019: 2018–19 RFU Championship Cup in England and Jersey (debut event)
- January 26 – June 16: / 2019 Major League Rugby season
- February 14 – July 5: //// 2019 Super Rugby season
- The Crusaders defeated the Jaguares, 19–3, to win their third consecutive and tenth overall Super Rugby championship title.
- August 31 – October 26: / 2019 National Rugby Championship
See also