Tag: IRB
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London Olympic Inspires Future Olympians
Dublin – Ireland, August 10, 2012: International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset is confident that the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games will inspire Rugby Sevens players hoping to participate in the world’s largest sporting event in four years’ time. Rugby Sevens will make its Games debut at Rio 2016 and Lapasset, in London…
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Road to Rio Underway for Sevens Referees
Dublin – Ireland, August 08, 2012: Referees, The IRB has announced the match official appointments for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Australia’s Gold Coast on October 13-14 and adds a new venue in La Plata, Argentina. Opportunities open up as appointments are announced for HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13, 15…
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IRB High Performance Match Official Manager
Dublin – Ireland, August 04, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of Joël Jutge as IRB High Performance Match Official Manager. The Frenchman will start on September 3 and joins the global governing body at an exciting time for the sport, which is experiencing unprecedented growth. Jutge succeeds Paddy O’Brien, who starts…
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Around the Regions, A global snapshot
Dublin – Ireland, August 01, 2012: AROUND, South America: August will be a truly historic month for Rugby in South America as Argentina makes its debut in The Rugby Championship, facing South Africa in Cape Town on August 18. Then, a week later, it will host the return fixture against the Springboks in Mendoza for what…
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Enhanced Player Welfare the Aim Behind Concussion Initiatives
Dublin – Ireland, August 02, 2012: Underscoring its commitment to enhancing player welfare practices, the International Rugby Board Executive Committee has given dispensation for Unions to trial the pitch-side concussion assessment (PSCA) protocol within their elite domestic competitions. The move to widen the trial follows positive feedback from Union medical officials and extensive evaluation after…
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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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Record Broadcast Coverage for HSBC SWS
Dublin – Ireland, July 17, 2012: The IRB has announced figures showing that the Olympic sport of Rugby Sevens has gained further ground in the eyes of international broadcasters. The broadcast report on the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, published by the IRB’s television distribution partner Pro-Active Television, confirms another record global audience switched on…
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Broadcast Coverage of CAR Africa Cup
Dublin – Ireland, July 13, 2012: CAR Africa Cup, In a major boost for the profile of Rugby across Africa, the Confédération Africaine de Rugby’s (CAR) showcase Africa Cup Division 1A tournament is being broadcast to an unprecedented number of countries in the region. The Africa Cup 2012 champions will be crowned on Saturday when…
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IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy to be Staged
Dublin – Ireland, July 13, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced that Chile will host the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy (JWRT) 2013 and Hong Kong the 2014 event following an extensive tender process which saw an unprecedented level of interest to stage the key age grade tournament. The dual announcement strategy ensures that…
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Cheryl Soon Joins IRB Rugby Committee
Dublin – Ireland, July 12, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced that Cheryl Soon, Australia’s Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 winning captain and one of the most prominent exponents of the Women’s Game in recent years, has joined the governing body’s Rugby Committee. Soon, who led the Wallaroos to the inaugural women’s title in Dubai…