Tag: Rugby
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IRB Approves Revised Foul Play Regulation to Benefit Rugby at All Levels
Dublin-Ireland, June 01, 2012: The IRB Council has approved an enhanced Regulation 17, governing foul play, following the completion of an extensive consultation process with Unions and disciplinary personnel, players, coaches and referees. Ensuring a sanctioning regime that reaffirms Rugby’s core values of discipline and integrity, enhances consistency and reflects the contemporary playing environment are…
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IRB to Trial New Concussion Assessment Procedures
Dublin-Ireland, June 1, 2012: Underscoring its commitment to putting player welfare first, the IRB will trial new pitch-side concussion assessment procedures at this year’s IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa and IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Salt Lake City. Under the trial, players who have sustained a head impact will be able to…
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IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to Inspire Future Stars
Dublin-Ireland, May 31, 2012: The IRB Junior World Championship 2012 kicks off in South Africa on Monday, and while for many observers it is an opportunity to see the future stars of Rugby in action, for event owners the IRB the marquee age grade tournament plays a much wider social and developmental role. “The IRB…
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South America’s First Women’s Sevens Circuit Launched
Dublin-Ireland, May 31, 2012: In a great development for Rugby in South America, the first women’s Sevens circuit in the Region has been launched in Brazil. The “Super Sevens” gets underway in San Jose at the end of June and is designed to promote the shorter format of the sport ahead of the Olympic Games…
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Record TV Coverage set for IRB Junior World Championship
Dublin-Ireland, May 28, 2012: TV Coverage, The IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa will enjoy record broadcast, online and social media coverage for an Age Grade Rugby tournament. The premier age grade event for international teams at Under 20 level, which runs from June 4-22 in Stellenbosch and Cape Town, will be screened…
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Giants of Chilean Rugby Inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Dublin-Ireland, May 27, 2012: The International Rugby Board has inducted brothers Ian and Donald Campbell, pioneers and giants of Chilean Rugby, into the IRB Hall of Fame. Member of the IRB Hall of Fame selection panel Pablo Mamone presented the commemorative cap and gold pin to Ian Campbell and the late Donald’s son, Colin, at…
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Russia and Uruguay Return to New Look IRB Nations Cup
Dublin-Ireland May 26, 2012: A new name will be etched on the IRB Nations Cup in 2012 as Unions from Europe are joined by South America’s emerging talent the six-team tournament which kicks off on Friday, June 8. The popular IRB-funded event, which provides a highly competitive player development and competition pathway for participating Unions,…
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Inclusion of Women’s Rugby Sevens at 2014 CACSO Games
Dublin-Ireland, may 22, 2012: CACSO Games, International Rugby Board (IRB) Chairman Bernard Lapasset has welcomed the announcement that men’s and for the first time women’s Rugby Sevens will feature at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico in 2014. The announcement comes after the IRB and the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO)…
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RWC 2015 Draw to Add Extra Dimension to International Year
Dublin-Ireland, May 21, 2012: RWC 2015 Draw, Rugby World Cup Limited has announced that the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw will take place in London on December 3. As for the 2011 tournament, the 12 automatically qualified teams will be seeded based on the IRB World Rankings on December 3, 2012 and positioned…
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IRB and Unions Sanction Global Law Trials
Dublin-Ireland, May 15, 2012: Global Law, The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation. The trial, approved by the IRB Council at its Annual Meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, will commence at the start of the…