Tag: Rugby
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Sport Forum Endorses Rugby’s Approach
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 08: Forum Endorses, The International Rugby Board has underscored its continued commitment to improving player welfare best-practice by playing a central role in the world’s leading conference on concussion in sport. Global experts on concussion diagnosis and management attending the fourth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport in Zurich reviewed…
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IRB announces Pools and Match Schedule
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 05: The IRB has announced the pools and match schedule for the opening round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens. Twelve international sides from across six continents will compete for the opening round of the Series on 30 November – 1 December,…
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Qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 03: Japan gained a measure of revenge by edging out Asian champions Hong Kong to claim the cup at the final leg of the HSBC Asian Sevens Series (HSBC A7s) 2012 in Singapore on Saturday, with both teams also qualifying for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013. The Philippines will join them…
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Star Names Contributions to Best Ever Yearbook
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 02: Best Ever Yearbook, An unprecedented number of exclusive contributions by star names past and present feature within the action-packed IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2013. Sir Ian McGeechan and John Eales give insights into what it’s like to coach the British & Irish Lions and face the tourists as part of…
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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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Women’s Rugby Continues With Key Conference
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 23, 2012: Planning to maximise the benefits of Rugby Sevens’ inclusion in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was the focus of an innovative Women’s Rugby conference in Sydney last week. The three-day IRB Accelerated High Performance Workshop was attended by 20 delegates from 13 IRB Member Unions in Asia and Oceania…
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Argentina Jaguars Claim IRB Americas Rugby Championship Title
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 22, 2012: The Argentina Jaguars have won the IRB Americas Rugby Championship after recording a 28-9 victory over Canada A in front of a capacity crowd in British Columbia on Saturday. Daniel Hourcade’s side scored three tries without reply to claim a third successive title and cap a thrilling tournament that…
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Rugby’s Road to Rio Advances With Key Meetings
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 19, 2012: Key Meetings, Delegates from the International Rugby Board were among officials representing 28 federations participating in the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) London Olympic Games review meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland this week. With the Rio 2016 cycle well and truly underway and Rugby Sevens set to make…
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Fiji lead NZ in HSBC 7s World Series standings
Fiji defeated New Zealand 32-14 in the final of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens to successfully defend the title they won last year and take an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. Two of Fiji’s seven debutants stole the show in the Cup final at Skilled Park, Ratu Raitini scoring an impressive…
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Kenya face hosts Australia after winning
Kenya face hosts Australia after winning through to Gold Coast Sevens quarter finals Kenya face hosts Australia after winning through to Gold Coast Sevens quarter finals Australia, Oct 13, 2012: At the end of an enthralling first day of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13, Kenya booked their place in the Cup quarter finals of…