Tag: Rugby
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Schedule Announced for Round Two
Dublin – Ireland, Jan 14, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the match schedule for the eagerly anticipated second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens in Houston, USA. Twelve international sides from six continents will compete at the BBVA Compass Stadium on 1-2 February, with tournament hosts…
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Global TMO Trial Protocol Implementation
Dublin – Ireland, Jan 11, 2013: PROTOCOL, The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have underscored their ongoing commitment to consistent and accurate match officiating by approving a global trial to extend the powers of the television match official (TMO). Applicable to both international and domestic competition from the beginning of the next respective…
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Hamersley Inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame
Dublin – Ireland, Jan 10, 2013: The late Alfred St. George Hamersley, one of Rugby’s first internationals, has been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame. IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper made the presentation of the IRB Hall of Fame cap and pin to Marlborough College (England), where Hamersley was educated and first played ‘football’…
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High Demand to Host RWC 2019 Matches
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 20: HIGH, Rugby World Cup 2019 Tournament Organiser, Japan Rugby 2019 (JR 2019) has announced details of the policy and timeline for the selection of venues to host matches at the ninth Rugby World Cup, the first Rugby World Cup in Asia. With planning and preparation advancing strongly, the foundations for…
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Host City for IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 17: The International Rugby Board has announced that the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013 will take place in Antofagasta in northern Chile. Eight teams will participate in next year’s tournament – hosts Chile, Canada, Italy, Japan, Namibia, Portugal, Tonga and Uruguay. The tournament format will be the same as in…
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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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World Academy of Sport Management Programme
Dublin – Ireland, Dec, 11: Management, Long-term strategy development in sport was the central theme of a major conference hosted by the International Rugby Board in Dublin last week. The three-day Sports Federation Management Programme was attended by members of Rugby federations from around the world, as well as other sporting bodies, such as Ontario…
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Dan Carter Named IRB Player of the Year
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 04: New Zealand fly half Dan Carter has been named the IRB Player of the Year for 2012. It is the second time the All Blacks star has won the award, the 30-year-old having received the honour back in 2005 and therefore becomes the only player other than his captain Richie…
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England’s Staniford Named IRB Women’s Player of the Year
Dublin – Ireland, Dec 2: England’s Michaela Staniford has today been named IRB Women’s Player of the Year, the prestigious Award that recognises excellence on the field of play. Staniford was presented with the Award by RFU Chairman and IRB Council Member Bill Beaumont following England’s 32-23 victory over New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday,…
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Shortlist Unveiled for IRB Player of the Year
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 29: The International Rugby Board has announced the shortlist of nominees for the prestigious IRB Player of the Year 2012 Award. New Zealand captain Richie McCaw, his teammate Dan Carter, England fly half Owen Farrell and France fly half Frédéric Michalak are the four players on the shortlist. McCaw is the…