Tag: IRB Chairman
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Expert Concussion Group Endorses Rugby Approach
Dublin – Ireland, Aug 9, 2013: Independent neurologists, Rugby medics and the players Union have given their unanimous backing to the IRB’s Pitch-side Suspected Concussion Assessment (PSCA) protocol, recommending continuation of the current global trial in elite Rugby. The concussion management working group unanimously agreed that the trial should be extended for another 12 months…
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HSBC Sevens World Series Event Postponed
Dublin – Ireland, August 16, 2012: The International Rugby Board can confirm that the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has reluctantly postponed hosting its round of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series. The decision follows a review of all operational requirements by the Union taken in full consultation with all stakeholders. The UAR will now…
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Gosper Appointed IRB Chief Executive
Dublin – Dublin, July 21, 2012: Brett Gosper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board by the global governing body’s Executive Committee. Vastly experienced and with an impressive sport and business track record, Gosper will start the role on August 15 and joins the federation at an exciting time for a…
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IRB Unveils Shortlist for IRB Sevens Player of the Year
IRB Unveils, A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one Englishman, has been unveiled for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. With just one round left to play in the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, in England’s capital London, Tomasi Cama (NZ), Frank Halai (NZ) and Mat…
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Bernard Lapasset Underscores the IRB’s Commitment to Growing the Game at the International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit
Dublin-Ireland, April 26, 2012: IRB Chairman, Bernard Lapasset, today underlined the organisation’s ongoing commitment to growing the sport of Rugby globally at the International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The keynote speech outlined four key factors that have led to an 18 per cent increase in global participation since 2007, including the…