Tag: Rugby

  • IRB Chairman Excited by Tokyo’s HSBC Sevens World Series Opportunity

    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,…

  • IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015

    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…

  • Mexico on the Climb in IRB World Rankings After RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory

    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…

  • Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens as three book core status on 2012/13 Series

    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…

  • Andrew Cosslett Appointed as England Rugby 2015 Chairman

    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…

  • England wins IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup in Hong Kong

    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…

  • Scene Set for Thrilling Start to RWC 2015 Qualification Process

    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…

  • Referee Selection Restructure Highlights IRB’s Commitment to Best for Best

    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…

  • RWC 2011 Delivers Boost to all Aspects of World Game

    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…

  • New Zealand Sevens blow as squads named for Hong Kong

    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…