Tag: Rugby
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Enhanced Player Welfare the Aim Behind Concussion Initiatives
Dublin – Ireland, August 02, 2012: Underscoring its commitment to enhancing player welfare practices, the International Rugby Board Executive Committee has given dispensation for Unions to trial the pitch-side concussion assessment (PSCA) protocol within their elite domestic competitions. The move to widen the trial follows positive feedback from Union medical officials and extensive evaluation after…
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Gosper Appointed IRB Chief Executive
Dublin – Dublin, July 21, 2012: Brett Gosper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board by the global governing body’s Executive Committee. Vastly experienced and with an impressive sport and business track record, Gosper will start the role on August 15 and joins the federation at an exciting time for a…
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Record Broadcast Coverage for HSBC SWS
Dublin – Ireland, July 17, 2012: The IRB has announced figures showing that the Olympic sport of Rugby Sevens has gained further ground in the eyes of international broadcasters. The broadcast report on the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, published by the IRB’s television distribution partner Pro-Active Television, confirms another record global audience switched on…
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Broadcast Coverage of CAR Africa Cup
Dublin – Ireland, July 13, 2012: CAR Africa Cup, In a major boost for the profile of Rugby across Africa, the Confédération Africaine de Rugby’s (CAR) showcase Africa Cup Division 1A tournament is being broadcast to an unprecedented number of countries in the region. The Africa Cup 2012 champions will be crowned on Saturday when…
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IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy to be Staged
Dublin – Ireland, July 13, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced that Chile will host the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy (JWRT) 2013 and Hong Kong the 2014 event following an extensive tender process which saw an unprecedented level of interest to stage the key age grade tournament. The dual announcement strategy ensures that…
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Cheryl Soon Joins IRB Rugby Committee
Dublin – Ireland, July 12, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced that Cheryl Soon, Australia’s Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 winning captain and one of the most prominent exponents of the Women’s Game in recent years, has joined the governing body’s Rugby Committee. Soon, who led the Wallaroos to the inaugural women’s title in Dubai…
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Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013
Dublin – Ireland, July 09, 2012: Madagascar played some irresistible rugby in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on 8 July to defeat Namibia 57-54 in extra time and become CAR (Confédération Africaine de Rugby) Division 1B champions for 2012. Madagascar will take their place in the CAR Division 1A…
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Kit Aid Support Grassroots Rugby in Madagascar
Dublin – Ireland, July 09, 2012: Kit Aid Support, Madagascar was the latest destination for Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying last week, playing host to the Confédération Africaine de Rugby (CAR) Championship Division 1B competition. It is fitting that the journey to England 2015 for African nations should begin in a country where Rugby is…
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International Rugby Board Committed to Acquisition
Dublin – Ireland, July 04, 2012: Acquisition, The application by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to acquire the .RUGBY internet domain name is the only .RUGBY application supported by the representatives of the global Rugby community and is in the best interests of the sport.…
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Africa Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualification
Dublin – Ireland, July 04, 2012: Africa Rugby World Cup, The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 in England continues today with Madagascar hosting the beginning of the African qualification process that will deliver at least one team from the Region to Rugby’s showcase event. The Confédération Africaine de Rugby (CAR) Championship Division 1B event…