Tag: IRB
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Referee Selection Restructure Highlights IRB’s Commitment to Best for Best
Dublin-Ireland, March 24, 2012: Referee Selection Restructure, As part of its ongoing review process and commitment to ensuring consistency and that the best referees are selected on form to officiate in the biggest matches in the run up to Rugby World Cup 2015, the IRB has announced a restructured and more streamlined selection process overseen…
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RWC 2011 Delivers Boost to all Aspects of World Game
Dublin-Ireland: World Game, Rugby World Cup 2011 looks set to deliver a significant boost to the ongoing development of Rugby worldwide after tournament owners Rugby World Cup Limited today announced strong initial financial results for the showcase event. With New Zealand 2011 hailed as an exceptional event, the tournament is on track to achieve a…
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New Zealand Sevens blow as squads named for Hong Kong
New Zealand Sevens, On the eve of the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, the coaches of all 24 national teams have declared their final squads of 12 players, with New Zealand dealt a late injury blow. The HSBC Sevens World Series leaders and defending Hong Kong champions have lost vice-captain Lote Raikabula, who…
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Hosts join big guns in thrilling crowds on day one at Hong Kong Sevens
Big guns, The top six in the HSBC Sevens World Series standings were all made to work hard for opening pool wins at the Cathay Pacific/ HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, with crowd favourites England beating Argentina at the end of a breathless first day’s play. Hosts Hong Kong provided something of an upset, beating South…
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Grand Occasion is Just the Start for Ambitious Mexico
Dublin-Ireland March 22, 2012: Saturday marks the start of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying as Mexico host Jamaica in Mexico City. Though the tournament is more than three years away, 80 teams are vying for just eight qualification spots, playing 184 matches in total – so there’s no time to lose. Grand Occasion The timing of…
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Dallaglio to kick off RWC 2015 Qualification Process
Former Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and England Rugby 2015 ambassador will accompany the Webb Ellis Cup to the opening RWC 2015 qualification match between Mexico and Jamaica in Mexico City on March 24. Dallaglio was a key member of England’s Rugby World Cup 2003-winning side in Australia. In all, he won a total of…
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Scene Set for Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship as Match Schedule Announced
Exceptional IRB Junior, The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB officials in Cape Town for key preparation meetings, planning and preparation is on track,…
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IRB-Around the Regions in March-2012
A global snapshot of what’s going on in the world of Rugby Regions Africa Find out about Bah Traore Zoumaro, number 10 for Niger’s national team and the founder of a thriving rugby academy in the capital city of Niamey which runs coaching programmes with the assistance of the IRB for around 150 youngsters who…
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Road to Rugby World Cup 2015 Starts in Mexico
The road to Rugby World Cup Mexico 2015 will kick off in Mexico City as the host nation takes on Jamaica in the very first qualifying match for the next edition of the Game’s pinnacle tournament. With still three and a half years to go before the top 20 teams in the world do battle to…
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Steven Shingler Eligibility Decision
The IRB Regulations Committee Panel hearing the Steven Shingler eligibility case has determined that the player is tied to Wales in accordance with IRB Regulation 8 as it stands and therefore is ineligible to represent another Union. The Panel consisting of Peter Boyle (Ireland, Chairman) Giancarlo Dondi (Italy) and Tim Gresson (New Zealand) heard evidence…