Namibia and Uruguay Cause Upsets on Day One of IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2014 The form book was turned upside down on day one of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2014 in Hong Kong as two of the pre-tournament favourites, Canada and Japan, suffered surprise defeats against Namibia and Uruguay respectively. 2008 champions […]
The International Rugby Board has today announced the match schedule for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2014. The exciting new format will feature six teams who will compete in two pools of three. In Pool A Samoa, Tonga and Fiji will battle it out to determine the Pacific Island conference champion for 2014, while in […]
IRB Launches Enhanced ‘Recognise and Remove’ Global Concussion Education Programme IRB prioritising global education campaign Resource to be rolled out to 119 Member Unions Compulsory education programmes at IRB tournamentsThe International Rugby Board has stepped up its commitment to the promotion of concussion awareness with the delivery of a new resource aimed at […]
IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 Set for London in November The International Rugby Board has today announced that the second IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (IRB World Rugby ConfEx) will take place on November 17 and 18 2014 in London. The event will once again provide a unique environment for the global […]
Sky Sports to Broadcast Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship The International Rugby Board has announced that Sky Sports will be the UK rights-holding broadcaster for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship. The announcement extends Sky Sports’ partnership with two of the most exciting properties […]
Sky Sports to Broadcast Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship The International Rugby Board has announced that Sky Sports will be the UK rights-holding broadcaster for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship. The announcement extends Sky Sports’ partnership with two of the most exciting properties in […]
Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against doping in sport by undertaking a record level of education and testing in 2013. At its annual meeting in Dublin this week, the IRB’s Anti-Doping Advisory Committee (ADAC) announced that a record […]
IRB Welcomes Major New Initiative to Support Rugby Growth in Brazil The IRB welcomes a major new initiative by World Series sponsor HSBC aimed at introducing thousands of children around the world to Rugby ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With the breath-taking sport of Rugby Sevens set to make its Olympic Games […]
IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2014 Set for Kick-Off The next generation of Pacific Rugby talent will be on display across Australia in the coming weeks when the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2014 kicks off on Friday February 21 in Perth. PRC 2014 will include the A teams from Australia’s Super Rugby franchises, Force, […]
IRB Establishes Expert Advisory Group to Tackle Concussion The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to driving and promoting best-practice concussion management, education, prevention and research with the establishment of a key independent advisory group comprising field experts. Leading concussion experts Professor Caroline Finch (Injury Prevention Researcher, Federation University Australia), Professor Bob Cantu (Neurosurgeon, […]