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Tomasi Cama named IRB Sevens Player of the Year
On the same night that New Zealand were crowned HSBC Sevens World Series champions for 2011/12, their playmaker Tomasi Cama has been named IRB Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC. Fijian-born Cama was up for the award for the second year running, having lost out to South Africa’s Cecil Afrika last season.…
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New Zealand clinch HSBC Sevens World Series as Fiji claim London title
London title, New Zealand have retained their HSBC Sevens World Series title, ending the season with a third place finish at the Marriott London Sevens to finish on 167 Series points, six ahead of closest rivals Fiji. The New Zealanders sealed a 10th Series title with a ruthless 36-0 quarter final win against South Africa,…
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Pakistan team left for Palestine to take part in Al Nakba International Football Tournament
Lahore-Pakistan, May 13, 2012: Pakistan National U-22 football team has left for Palestine on today via EY-242 at 0425 hours PST from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore to take part in Al Nakba International Football Tournament in Palestine to be held from 13th May to 24th May, 2012. Pakistan has sent their Under-22 team for…
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England claim IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup
England’s greater power and precision proved too much for first time Cup finalists the Netherlands as the hosts eased to a 34-7 victory in the IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup at Twickenham. England have now won two of the three IRB-sanctioned Challenge Cup events this season, having defeated Australia in the previous final in Hong…
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Final American Olympic quota places revealed
Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, May 12, 2012: Following the conclusion of the AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Event Rio de Janeiro 2012 in Brazil, a further 38 boxers from ten different weight categories have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer’s participation needs to be confirmed by its respective National Olympic Committee.…
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Precautionary measures taken in La Baule
Lausanne (SUI), May 12, 2012: La Baule, Equine Influenza (EI) is a virus commonly found throughout the world. Often it exists without causing any symptoms of disease. If ever signs of disease do occur it usually does so within 3 days of contact. The FEI Veterinary Regulations require that all horses are strictly vaccinated. A…
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Rugby in China Boosted as IRB Signs Game Development MOU
Dublin-Ireland, May 11, 2012: Game Development MOU, Rugby in China has received another significant boost with the announcement that the International Rugby Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the city of Guangzhou in China and the Chinese Rugby Football Association (CRFA). The MOU is designed to jointly foster the Game and give…
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VERO’s Brazilian company appointed by the City of Belo Horizonte for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Belo Horizonte-Brazil, May 11, 2012: MLA True Communications, the Brazilian sister company of VERO Communications, a leading international sports marketing and communications agency, has been appointed by the City of Belo Horizonte to support its promotional and communications plans and international outreach ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As the third largest metropolitan area…
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Final Squads Declared for HSBC Sevens World Series climax in London
Dublin, May 11, 2012: The coaches of all 16 national teams have declared their final squads of 12 for the Marriott London Sevens, the ninth and final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Hosts England hand a World Series debut to Jeff Williams, one of four players in total set to compete at this…
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Women’s Game Continues to Advance as Stars Prepare for London Sevens
Dublin-Ireland, May 11, 2012: London Sevens, Women’s Rugby took another significant step towards the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with the hosting of a key IRB workshop in London this week focusing on High Performance. With the Women’s Game having experienced a stellar year on and off the field and more than one million women and…
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