Tag: Rugby
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Hosts join big guns in thrilling crowds on day one at Hong Kong Sevens
Big guns, The top six in the HSBC Sevens World Series standings were all made to work hard for opening pool wins at the Cathay Pacific/ HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, with crowd favourites England beating Argentina at the end of a breathless first day’s play. Hosts Hong Kong provided something of an upset, beating South…
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Dallaglio to kick off RWC 2015 Qualification Process
Former Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and England Rugby 2015 ambassador will accompany the Webb Ellis Cup to the opening RWC 2015 qualification match between Mexico and Jamaica in Mexico City on March 24. Dallaglio was a key member of England’s Rugby World Cup 2003-winning side in Australia. In all, he won a total of…
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Scene Set for Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship as Match Schedule Announced
Exceptional IRB Junior, The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB officials in Cape Town for key preparation meetings, planning and preparation is on track,…
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IRB-Around the Regions in March-2012
A global snapshot of what’s going on in the world of Rugby Regions Africa Find out about Bah Traore Zoumaro, number 10 for Niger’s national team and the founder of a thriving rugby academy in the capital city of Niamey which runs coaching programmes with the assistance of the IRB for around 150 youngsters who…
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Road to Rugby World Cup 2015 Starts in Mexico
The road to Rugby World Cup Mexico 2015 will kick off in Mexico City as the host nation takes on Jamaica in the very first qualifying match for the next edition of the Game’s pinnacle tournament. With still three and a half years to go before the top 20 teams in the world do battle to…
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Steven Shingler Eligibility Decision
The IRB Regulations Committee Panel hearing the Steven Shingler eligibility case has determined that the player is tied to Wales in accordance with IRB Regulation 8 as it stands and therefore is ineligible to represent another Union. The Panel consisting of Peter Boyle (Ireland, Chairman) Giancarlo Dondi (Italy) and Tim Gresson (New Zealand) heard evidence…
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IRB Reaffirms to Keeping Rugby Clean with Record Anti-Doping Programme
Clean Rugby, The International Rugby Board has underscored its continued commitment to the fight against doping in Rugby by undertaking a record programme of testing and education during 2011. With Rugby continuing to break new markets with global exposure and participation at unprecedented levels, the Game’s governing body undertook 1,714 tests (587 In Competition and…
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Ireland Climb One Place as France Slip in IRB World Rankings
Ireland have climbed one place to seventh in the latest IRB World Rankings after drawing 17-17 with France at the Stade de France in their rearranged RBS 6 Nations match on Sunday. The draw was just enough to lift the Irish above Argentina, albeit only by two hundredths of a rating point, and away from…
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New Rugby World Cup Limited Board Appointed
IRB-March 01, 2012: The International Rugby Board Executive Committee, acting in its role as the IRB Trust, has appointed the members of the Rugby World Cup Limited Board who will serve a four-year term to be effective from May 15, 2012. Joining IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset, IRB Vice Chairman Oregan Hoskins and acting IRB Chief Executive…
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London Set to Host Stars of Women’s Sevens Rugby
womens sevens rugby, The International Rugby Board and Rugby Football Union have today announced that the London Sevens will play host to an IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup event in May. The showcase women’s event, featuring 12 invitational international teams, will follow in the footsteps of a successful tournament in Dubai last December and one…