Tag: IRB
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Milestone for Rugby as China hosts Women’s Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 28, 2013: This weekend promises to be a major step along the route to growing Rugby in China as Guangzhou hosts the third leg of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The move to host the event in China’s third largest city is designed to jointly foster the Game and…
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IRB Junior World Championship 2013
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 26, 2013: The International Rugby Board has today named the match officials who will take charge at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) 2013 in France. Selected by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee, nine referees will officiate at the Under 20 tournament which takes place this year from June 5-23…
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Fiji beat Wales in a thriller to retain their title
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 24, 2013: Fiji have defended their Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens title in the most dramatic fashion, coming back from a 19-0 half time deficit to beat first-time World Series Cup finalists Wales and claim a famous 26-19 victory. Osea Kolinisau came on as a second half substitute for…
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Final squads declared for record-breaking HK
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 21, 2013: The coaches of all 28 teams have declared their final squads of 12 for the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, round 6 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. In the main 16-team competition, DJ Forbes returns from injury to captain Series leaders New Zealand as they set…
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Hong Kong sets new HSBC Sevens World Series broadcast record
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 19, 2013: This weekend round 6 of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong will break broadcast records for an individual Rugby Sevens event. The International Rugby Board has announced that the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be aired live by 23 broadcasters in 144 countries, a…
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IRB Head of Commercial Broadcast and Marketing
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 07, 2013: Murray Barnett has been appointed Head of Commercial, Broadcast and Marketing for the International Rugby Board and Rugby World Cup Limited. Vastly experienced, having worked for more than 20 years in the global sports television and entertainment industries, Barnett will start the role with the international federation on April…
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Japan launches exciting newlook Tokyo
Tokyo – Japan, Mar 05, 2013: exciting newlook, The Japan Rugby Union has officially launched the Tokyo Sevens, round 7 of the HSBC Sevens World Series on 30-31 March, announcing some exciting changes to the event for 2013. In its second year back on the Series, the Tokyo Sevens will feature the concept of ‘Japanesque’,…
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Vladimir Ilyushin Russian Rugby Inducted Pioneer
Dublin – Ireland, Feb 28, 2013: In acknowledgement of the great heights he reached in a lifetime devoted to Rugby and aviation, the International Rugby Board has inducted the late Vladimir Ilyushin into its Hall of Fame. IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset made the presentation of a Hall of Fame pin and badge to family friend…
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IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014
Dublin – Ireland, Feb 26, 2013: Ireland has secured a place in the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 after an historic RBS Women’s 6 Nations win over Scotland on Saturday. The girls in green cemented the qualifying spot, along with their first ever triple crown, when they beat the Scots in Lasswade, by 30-3.…
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Merchandise Goes on Sale as Master Licensee
Dublin – Ireland, Feb 22, 2013: An unprecedented and exciting range of official Rugby World Cup 2015 merchandise will soon be available for fans around the world after Elite Sports Properties (ESP) was awarded the global master licensing rights for the prestigious event. A trading arm of Brand Management Services Limited, ESP were awarded the…