Tag: Rugby
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base Hosting Interest
Dublin – Ireland, July 17, 2013: Rugby World Cup Limited has welcomed the strong level of interest and enthusiasm shown in response to England Rugby 2015’s nationwide team base search and selection programme for Rugby World Cup 2015, reflecting the enormous prestige and value of hosting Rugby’s showcase event. England Rugby 2015 today announced applications…
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New Zealand wins Men and Women’s Rugby
Moscow – Russia, June 30, 2013: After an enthralling tournament and two incredible finals, New Zealand are both the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 champions. New Zealand’s men emerged victorious after beating England 33-0 on a rain-soaked pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow to claim the Melrose Cup. New Zealand’s women…
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IRB announces final nominees for Sevens Players
Dublin – Ireland, June 29, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the final shortlist of nominees for the prestigious IRB Sevens Player of the Year, in association with HSBC, and the IRB Women’s Sevens Player of the Year. Three men and three women from across five nations and four continents remain in contention for…
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Sam Davies is Named IRB Junior Player of the Year
France, June 23, 2013: Wales fly half Sam Davies has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2013 following a thrilling IRB Junior World Championship final at Stade de la Rabine which his side lost 23-15 to England. Davies is the first Welshman to win the Award, and the first to receive an…
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England Beat Wales to Win IRB Junior Championship
France, June 23, 2013: After a thrilling final in north west France on Sunday, England are the 2013 IRB Junior World Champions. It was heartbreak for their opponents Wales, who led 15-3 until just before the hour mark, but failed to capitalise when England were reduced to 14 men for the first 10 minutes of…
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Fiji Crowned IRB Pacific Nations Cup Champions
Tokyo – Japan, June 23, 2013: Fiji have been crowned IRB Pacific Nations Cup champions for the first time after defeating Tonga 34-21 in the winner-takes-all match in the concluding round of fixtures in Tokyo on Sunday. Fiji’s win means that there have now been three different winners in the last three years of what…
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Rugby joins sporting family in getting active
Dublin – Ireland, June 23, 2013: Russia men’s and women’s players promote Olympic Day in the Luzhniki Stadium, venue for the 1980 Olympics and for RWC Sevens 2013. Rugby has joined the global sporting family in celebrating Olympic Day and encouraging men, women and children to get up, get out and get active. Rugby World…
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Rugby Lapasset Relishing Russia Opportunity
Dublin – Ireland, June 21, 2013: Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset believes that RWC Sevens 2013 in Moscow will be a catalyst for the further development of the Game across Russia. With seven days to go until the finest men’s and women’s Sevens players on the planet take to the iconic Luzhniki Stadium,…
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Japan 2019 Set to Build on Historic Win
Dublin – Ireland, June 18, 2013: Japan 2019, Japan’s historic victory against Wales was not only a milestone for the national team, but it also proved a major step forward in re-igniting Japan’s passion for Rugby. The second Test 23-8 win over Wales in front of a 21,062 full house in Tokyo represents a first-ever…
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IRB Junior World Championship 2013
Dublin – Ireland, June 12, 2013: The media accreditation application process for the final stages of the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 in France is now open. All working members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation by clicking on the link below and following the instructions. CLICK below TO APPLY FOR JWC…