To download the new logo right click on the logo and save to desktop. IRB Becomes World Rugby as New Brand is Launched World Rugby has officially launched with the unveiling of its logo and brand, bringing to a close the 2014 World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London on Tuesday. At the heart of […]
IRB Hall of Fame Welcomes 15 New Inductees First women among the legends honoured Nine greats from men’s game also named Winners of Spirit of Rugby and IRB Development awards also announced Fifteen legends of men’s and women’s rugby have been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in London on […]
Player Load and Concussion Protocols Top IRB Medical Commission Conference Agenda Understanding the impact of training and playing loads on Rugby players, along with strategies to enhance player welfare will be the focus of a five-day meeting in London this week. The IRB Game Load and Monitoring Meeting will bring together medical experts and player […]
IRB Statement on Samoa On October 27, the IRB was made aware of concerns raised by the Samoa senior men’s national squad regarding the administration of the Samoa Rugby Union. This included an indication that the players would withdraw from the match against England on November 22 if their concerns were not heard. Subsequently, the […]
Road to England 2015 for World’s Top Teams in November The world’s top teams will be honing their Rugby World Cup 2015 preparations as an unprecedented schedule of November fixtures kicks off this weekend. 19 of the 20 nations that will compete at England 2015 will be in action over the coming weeks, as each […]
Engage with the world of Rugby at ConfEx 2014 …and since the Rugby family won’t be meeting again until after Rio 2016, it’s an unmissable opportunity! Just before RWC 2015 and Rugby Sevens’ Olympic debut, ConfEx unites our sport’s key stakeholders with the rest of the global Rugby industry, to network, share ideas and […]
Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award Pioneering rugby coach and dedicated administrator Ray Williams has been named as the 2014 winner of the prestigious Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service as a mark of the significant positive contribution he has made to the game throughout his lifetime. In 1967, Williams changed the way rugby coaching […]
The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to ensure that the world’s top players are included within its decision-making structures with the establishment of the first World Rugby Athletes’ Commission. The Executive Committee approved the commission’s terms of reference at its meeting in Singapore on Thursday and establishment comes with the full support of […]
Line-up Announced for Integrity Panel at IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced a strong line-up of speakers to participate in a panel discussion on Integrity – Protecting integrity and promoting inclusion – at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 (ConfEx) that will take place on November […]
DHL to Handle Logistics for IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced DHL as the official logistics partner for the 2014 IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (ConfEx) taking place at Hilton London Metropole on November 17-18. DHL’s partnership reaffirms the global express and logistics leader’s commitment to supporting […]