Tag: Rugby World Cup 2015
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base Hosting Interest
Dublin – Ireland, July 17, 2013: Rugby World Cup Limited has welcomed the strong level of interest and enthusiasm shown in response to England Rugby 2015’s nationwide team base search and selection programme for Rugby World Cup 2015, reflecting the enormous prestige and value of hosting Rugby’s showcase event. England Rugby 2015 today announced applications…
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Match Venues and Match Schedule Announced
Dublin – Ireland, May 02, 2013: England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015) and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) today announced the full list of match venues and published the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2015. The 13 match venues and host cities selected are: Twickenham Stadium (London), Wembley Stadium (London), Olympic Stadium (London), Millennium Stadium…
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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…
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England Rugby 2015 Board Appointments
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 17: Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Chairman Bernard Lapasset has welcomed the appointment of Bill Beaumont (RFU Chairman) and Paul Deighton (former CEO of the London 2012 organising committee) to the Board of the England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015), the Rugby World Cup 2015 organising body. The appointment of two highly-experienced…
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Pools Confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2015
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 03: With just over 1,000 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off in England, the Pool Allocation Draw has today taken place at an iconic London art gallery. The 12 directly qualified teams from RWC 2011 and the eight qualification places were drawn as follows: Pool A Australia…
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 24, 2012: The International Rugby Board is delighted to invite members of the media to apply for accreditation to the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw in London on Monday, December 3, 2012. The draw will commence at 15.00 at an iconic London art gallery on the south bank and…
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September 18 Start Date for Rugby World Cup 2015
Dublin-Ireland, May 15, 2012: Rugby World Cup 2015 in England will kick off in 1,221 days’ time after the IRB Council approved September 18 as the start date for Rugby’s showcase event. The announcement is a key aspect of tournament preparation and enables tournament owners Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL), Tournament Organisers England Rugby 2015…
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RWCL Opens Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019 Broadcast Tender Process in France
Dublin-Ireland, April 24, 2012: Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) today announced the launch of the tender process for the French Broadcast rights to Rugby World Cup 2015 and Rugby World Cup 2019 (Broadcast Tender). The first phase of a detailed and thorough process will be the opening of an Invitation to Tender (ITT). An ITT…
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Volcanoes Erupt to Keep RWC 2015 Dream Alive
The Philippines bandwagon rumbles on. And it’s still gaining momentum. Having been all over Asia winning the lower divisions of the HSBC Asian Five Nations, they finally came home to Manila and immediately gave their Rugby-hungry supporters something to cheer about (Volcanoes). On Sunday, in front of a crowd of almost 2,000 in Manila, they…
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Teams Ready as Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualification Starts in Asia
To cries of “Sige na!” the Philippines will take the field at Rizal Memorial Stadium on Sunday night ready to take this fledgling Rugby nation to the next level. Nothing less than victory against Singapore will satisfy the home support or this ambitious and talented team *(Rugby World Cup 2015). Having only become an IRB…