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Yokahama added to list of bids to stage RWC 2019 matches In a further boost to preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019, the iconic 72,000-seater stadium in Yokahama has been added to the list of bidders seeking to become venues for rugby’s pinnacle tournament. The late application, which came from Yokahama and the Kanagawa Prefecture, […]
Player Welfare Standards Set for RWC 2015 at Medical Commission Conference Player Welfare standards agreed for RWC 2015 Unions supportive of concussion protocols Report to look at Game Load management for elite playersThe sixth annual World Rugby Medical Commission Conference has seen experts agree minimum medical standards that will be implemented at Rugby World Cup […]
As part of the ongoing Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, the Webb Ellis Cup recently travelled to Buenos Aires, where Land Rover caught up with former Argentina Rugby captain and Rugby World Cup legend, Felipe Contepomi, who drove the Trophy into the suburbs of northern Buenos Aires to San Pedro School and Virreyes Rugby Club. […]
CEO of RWC 2015 Host Broadcaster ITV to Address ConfEx 2014 IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 (ConfEx) has announced that ITV Chief Executive Adam Crozier will join the speaker line-up to share his thoughts on the commercial importance of sport. ITV, which holds the host broadcast rights for next year’s rugby showpiece, Rugby […]
Remaining Tickets Set To Go Back On Sale Dear Garry Watters We can now confirm that remaining Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets will go back on general sale at 12:00 GMT on Friday November 28, 2014.These tickets will be sold real time, on a first come first served basis, not the application/ballot process which was […]
MasterCard will be surprising MasterCard cardholders and Rugby fans with Priceless Surprises PARIS, France – 23 September, 2014 Former France star Sebastien Chabal is the latest Rugby legend to be announced as a MasterCard ambassador as he tackled the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Rugby World Cup 2015 ticket application window closes at 18:00 on […]
Russia and Uruguay Will Vie for Remaining Place at RWC 2015 Just two teams – Russia and Uruguay – remain in the hunt for the final place at Rugby World Cup 2015 after Saturday’s repechage semi-finals. The Bears managed to overcome a spirited Zimbabwe team 23-15 in the Siberian city of in Krasnoyarsk while Uruguay […]
Last chance to support the Irish Ladies before they head off to compete in the Women’s RWC in Paris! Friendly against Wales, this Sunday July 20th at Malahide RFC. 3pm KO. @ Old Belvedere RFC Easily accessible by the DART, Sunday afternoon, summer time – no excuses!! Let’s make an effort to get there and […]
