Tag: Women Rugby
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World’s Top Women Players Recognise and Remove with Mandatory Concussion Education
Dublin, August 12, 2014: More than 350 players, coaches and match officials participating at the record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in France have been given concussion education as the Rugby community is told to #Recognise&Remove. Education is at the centre of the IRB’s commitment to protecting players at all levels of the Game and…
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Canada Shock Hosts to Meet England in Women’s Rugby World Cup Final
France, August 14, 2014: Canada will face England in the final of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014, on August 17 in Paris. England, runners up in 2010, secured their place after a 40-7 win over Ireland on Wednesday in a packed Stade Jean Bouin. But the shock of the night came at the final whistle…
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New Zealand Retain IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Crown
Amsterdam – Netherlands, May 17, 2014: New Zealand has been crowned the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2013/14 champions on the final day of the season in the Netherlands. For the second year in a row, New Zealand won both the tournament and the overall Series titles, this time by beating Australia 29-12 in the…
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Emilee Cherry Named IRB Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2014
Amsterdam, May 17, 2014: Australia’s Emilee Cherry has been named the IRB Women’s Sevens Player of the Year. Cherry was named as the second recipient of this prestigious award at the end of the Amsterdam Sevens, the final round of the 2013/14 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series won by New Zealand. She is the first Australian…
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New Zealand beat Australia to win China
Guangzhou – China, April 06, 2014: New Zealand has moved to top spot on the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series after claiming victory at the China 7s in Guangzhou on Sunday. In the pouring rain and difficult conditions in south east China, the “Sistas” defeated Australia 26-12 in another great battle between the two rivals.…
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Schedule Announced for Women’s Sevens World Series
Dublin, Mar 14, 2014: The pools and schedule for the next round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in China have been announced. Following on from a successful round three in Brazil, the series visits the University Town Stadium in Guangzhou on April 5 and 6. The pool draw sees a series of exciting…
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Women’s Rugby Set for Stellar Year in 2014
Dublin, Jan 31, 2014: IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset has predicted a stellar year for the Women’s Game as the Rugby family looks forward to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in France. With the RBS Women’s 6 Nations kicking off a busy year of international Fifteens and Sevens action and global participation at an all-time high…
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Pools/Schedules Announced for Dubai Women’s Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 23, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the pools and match schedule for the first round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2013/14. The competition takes place at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on November 28-29 at Dubai’s purpose-built 7he Sevens arena. Twelve international sides from across six continents…
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São Paulo Joins Expanded Women’s Sevens World Series
Dublin – Ireland, August 22, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the inclusion of São Paulo as a host city of an expanded IRB Women’s Sevens World Series for 2013/14. The new series aims to capitalise on a stellar debut season with rounds across the globe, kicking off with Dubai (November 28-30), then Atlanta…
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Rugby World Cup 2014 Qualifiers Announced
Dublin – Ireland, July 24, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced the dates for the qualifiers that will decide the final two places at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in France. The final African qualifier will take place on September 7 when South Africa host Uganda in East London. South Africa are bidding to…