Tag: IRB
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Rugby World Cup 2019 Planning Gathers Pace With Key Meetings in Tokyo
Dublin-Ireland, April 02, 2012: Planning and preparation for Japan’s hosting of Rugby World Cup 2019 continues to gather pace with key planning meetings in Tokyo this week to lay the foundations for a successful event that will boost Rugby throughout Asia. With a little over seven years to go until Rugby’s showcase event breaks new…
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Australia strike gold to win Tokyo Sevens, Lapasset Hails Wonderful Tokyo Sevens
Australia strike gold, Australia defeated Samoa 28-26 in dramatic fashion in the final of the Tokyo Sevens to become the fifth Cup winners in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12. 19-year-old Matt Lucas held his nerve to slot a long-range conversion in the dying seconds after his captain Ed Jenkins had crossed to level the scores.…
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IRB Partners With HSBC to Deliver Leading Coaching Website
Leading Coaching Website, The IRB’s popular coaching website www.irbcoaching.com has received a massive boost with the announcement that HSBC has partnered with the innovative resource to ensure that more men, women and children around the world are able to experience and enjoy Rugby by being coached the best-possible techniques. The innovative website, which is currently…
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IRB Chairman Excited by Tokyo’s HSBC Sevens World Series Opportunity
World Series Opportunity, IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset believes that Tokyo’s hosting of an HSBC Sevens World Series event will have long-term benefits for the growth of Rugby throughout Japan and across Asia. The record-breaking Series will return to Japan’s capital for the first time since 2001 and, judging by advance ticket sales and fever-pitch interest,…
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IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015
Dublin-Ireland, March 29, 2012: Match Officials Path, The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 for the next generation of elite referees will begin in earnest in June after the IRB announced a strong match official panel for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012. The premier age grade event for the world’s best Under 20 players will…
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Mexico on the Climb in IRB World Rankings After RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory
Dublin-Ireland, March 26, 2012: RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory, Mexico’s reward for overwhelming Jamaica 68-14 in the opening Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification match at La Ibero Santa Fe in Mexico City on Saturday is a one-place climb to 70th in the latest IRB World Rankings. It is the first time Mexico have climbed since joining…
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Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens as three book core status on 2012/13 Series
Glorious, A rampant Fiji ran in five superb tries to New Zealand’s four to win the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 35-28 and close the gap at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series to just two points. Waisea Nayacalevu scored each side of half time as an inspired and emotional Fijian…
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Andrew Cosslett Appointed as England Rugby 2015 Chairman
Andrew Cosslett, The International Rugby Board welcomes the appointment by the Rugby Football Union of Andrew Coslett as Chairman of England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015), the tournament organising company that will deliver Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. Cosslett, the former Chief Executive Officer of Inter Continental Hotels Group plc, who has held the post of Interim…
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England wins IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup in Hong Kong
England beat Australia 15-10 in a breathless final at the Hong Kong Stadium to take the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup title. Inspired by two tries from captain Michaela Staniford, England beat the defending women’s Hong Kong champions Canada in their semi final and then beat Australia, who had themselves overpowered USA in the…
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Scene Set for Thrilling Start to RWC 2015 Qualification Process
Dublin-Ireland, March 24, 2012: Qualification Process, A record crowd for a Rugby match in Mexico is expected when the hosts entertain Jamaica in the opening qualification match for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Saturday (15:30 local time). Over 2000 fans from a thriving local Rugby community will pack into the La Ibero Stadium in Santa…