Tag: Kit McConnell
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Fight Against Illegal Betting
Dublin, June 4, 2014: The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against illegal betting, match-fixing and corruption in sport by becoming the first Summer International Federation to sign up to the International Olympic Committee’s Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS). As an intelligence-sharing digital platform, IBIS will enable the IRB and its…
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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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Big Speakers Announced for Conference/Exhibition
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 02, 2013: The International Rugby Board (IRB) has today announced that Debbie Jevans CBE (Chief Executive, England Rugby 2015) and Leo Varadkar TD (Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport) will speak at the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in Dublin on November 18. Speaking on the day one…