Tag: Rugby
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Japan 2019 will be a Rugby World Cup for All Asia
Dublin-Ireland, April 17, 2012: Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan will be a tournament for all of Asia to be proud of and celebrate, according to IRB Council Member and General Manager of the Japan Rugby 2019 (JR 2019) Organising Body, Koji Tokumasu. Speaking in Manila at the start of the Rugby World Cup 2015…
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Volcanoes Erupt to Keep RWC 2015 Dream Alive
The Philippines bandwagon rumbles on. And it’s still gaining momentum. Having been all over Asia winning the lower divisions of the HSBC Asian Five Nations, they finally came home to Manila and immediately gave their Rugby-hungry supporters something to cheer about (Volcanoes). On Sunday, in front of a crowd of almost 2,000 in Manila, they…
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Teams Ready as Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualification Starts in Asia
To cries of “Sige na!” the Philippines will take the field at Rizal Memorial Stadium on Sunday night ready to take this fledgling Rugby nation to the next level. Nothing less than victory against Singapore will satisfy the home support or this ambitious and talented team *(Rugby World Cup 2015). Having only become an IRB…
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Asia Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification starts this weekend
Dublin-Ireland, April 12, 2012: The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 in England continues this weekend with Manila providing the backdrop for the the beginning of the Asia qualification process that will deliver at least one team from the region to Rugby’s showcase event. Sri Lanka, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and hosts the Philippines will participate…
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Japan to Host IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012
Preparations for Japan’s staging of Rugby World Cup 2019 have been further boosted after the International Rugby Board announced that the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup will be hosted by the Japan Rugby Football Union. The awarding of the marquee international tournament demonstrates the JRFU’s commitment to successfully delivering major Rugby events in the run…
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IRB – Around the Regions in April
Asia, Around Regions With Rugby in Asia on a high following hugely successful HSBC Sevens World Series events in Hong Kong and Tokyo, attention now turns to Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Manila is the scene for the first round of matches in Asia with the opening Division One matches of the HSBC Asian 5…
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Wallaby Stars Get Behind Pacific in Union Programme
Dublin, Ireland, April 04, 2012: Wallaby Stars Get Behind, Wallabies Will Genia, Radike Samo, Digby Ioane and Ben Tapuai have been selected as Ambassadors for the Pacific in Union programme, a new tripartite initiative between Australian Rugby Union, the International Rugby Board and the Australian Government. Pacific in Union is a part of the Pacific Sports…
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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…