Tag: Rugby
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Rugby Introduced to Rio’s Public Schools
Dublin, Nov 27, 2013: As Rugby counts down towards the readmission of the Game into the Olympic Games in 2016, more Brazilians than ever before are now playing, it has emerged. And Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) in partnership with the education department of the Rio 2016 organising committee has been taking the sport into…
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Head of Rugby World Cup McConnell to Join IOC
Dublin, Nov 13, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced that Head of Rugby World Cup Kit McConnell is to leave the global governing body to join the International Olympic Committee as Sports Director. In his 10 years in his current position, McConnell has helped in the delivery of the three most successful Rugby World…
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Kit McConnell appoints as new Sports Director
Lausanne, Nov 13, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today appointed Kit McConnell as its new Sports Director. McConnell currently holds the position of Head of the Rugby World Cup and RWC Tournament Director at the International Rugby Board (IRB). In his 10 years with the IRB, he has assisted with the delivery of three…
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Engage Sports Media Partners with IRBConfEx
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 8, 2013: The International Rugby Board (IRB) is delighted to announce leading sports entertainment media organisation, Engage Sports Media, as Official Production and Distribution Partner of the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition taking place in Dublin on 18-19 November 2013. Engage will produce footage from the two-day conference and…
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Pools/Schedules Announced for Dubai Women’s Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 23, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the pools and match schedule for the first round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2013/14. The competition takes place at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on November 28-29 at Dubai’s purpose-built 7he Sevens arena. Twelve international sides from across six continents…
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RWC 2015 Americas Qualification Playoff
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 19, 2013: RWC 2015, The IRB has confirmed the dates for the decisive Rugby World Cup 2015 Americas 2 qualifier playoff between the USA and Uruguay. In a mouth-watering home and away contest, Uruguay will host the first match on Saturday, March 22, with the return leg set for the United…
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HSBC Sevens World Series defence in style
Australia, Oct 13, 2015: Debutant Ambrose Curtis scored two tries as New Zealand came from behind to win the 2013 Gold Coast Sevens, beating hosts Australia 40-19 in the final to get the defence of their HSBC Sevens World Series title off to a flying start. Trailing 12-0, it looked as though New Zealand could…
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Rugby World Cup Marks Two Years to Go
Dublin – Ireland, Sept 17, 2013: With two years to go until the start of Rugby World Cup 2015, tournament organisers England Rugby 2015 Limited (ER 2015) and tournament owners Rugby World Cup Limited are on track to deliver the Game’s showpiece event. ER 2015 Chief Executive Debbie Jevans today outlined the progress made to date…
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Pools & schedule announced for HSBC Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Sept 11, 2013: The International Rugby Board, in conjunction with tournament organisers the Australian Rugby Union, has announced the pools and match schedule for the Gold Coast Sevens, round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14. In just over one month the tournament will be staged for a third time at…
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Official Rugby World Cup Gilbert Ball Launched
Dublin – Ireland, September 2, 2013: With two years to go until the world’s top players arrive in England for Rugby World Cup 2015, Gilbert Rugby has launched the design of the official match ball that will play its part in every pass, kick and try at the showcase event. With the 2011 design proving…