IRB Announces Direct Promotion and Relegation for HSBC Sevens World Series – One up, one down in place for HSBC Sevens World Series – Hong Kong to host promotion battle – Relegated nation to be decided at end of 2013/14 Series – Captains launch new Series on Gold Coast In the build-up to the opening […]
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has today announced that Debbie Jevans CBE (Chief Executive, England Rugby 2015) and Leo Varadkar TD (Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport) will speak at the inaugural IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in Dublin on November 18. Speaking on the day one panel session entitled ‘Winning Bids and […]
Growing Rugby participation by more than one million by 2016 and promoting sustainable growth is the aim of a new initiative launched by the International Rugby Board today. IMPACT will partner with IRB events, including Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 and the IRB Junior World Championship, to deliver participation, […]
The International Rugby Board has confirmed to the Australian Rugby Union that it will appeal the James Horwill disciplinary decision following an extensive review of the case. Australia captain Horwill was cited for a stamping contrary to Law 10.4(b) during the first half of the first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions […]
A global snapshot of what’s going on in the world of Rugby Asia UAE Rugby Federation has become the latest Member Union to host the International Rugby Board’s grass roots start-up programme ‘Get into Rugby’. Working with Regional Associations and Unions, the programme is a key initiative to grow the game and increase player, coach […]
Fans wishing to follow the IRB Tbilisi Cup 2013 are able to see every pass, kick and try LIVE and FREE via www.irb.com/live/video.html. An action-packed eafternoon of international Rugby kicks-off with Uruguay v South Africa President’s XV at 17:00 local time (14:00 UK) and hosts Georgia v Emerging Ireland at 19:00 local time (16:00 UK). […]
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) to play Fiji in the second round of pool games in the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Coach, Mike Ruddock, has made a number of changes to the team who overcame Australia 19 – 15 in their opening game of the tournament. Darragh Leader has been […]
THE BARBARIANS – We meet Barbarians Team Manager and former Lion, Derek Quinnell ahead of the Lions match against the Baa Baas this weekend in Hong Kong JAMIE ROBERTS & GEORGE NORTH – The two Lions are flying high at the Red Bull Hanger in Austria LIONS MEMORIES – Bleddyn Williams, Jack Kyle, Dickie Jeeps, […]
The International Rugby Board welcomes the outcomes of positive discussions with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and the leaders of eight international federations at the SportAccord convention to discuss the potential hosting of the Rugby Sevens events at the new Deodoro Olympic Park. Rugby Sevens will make its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, […]
The International Rugby Board has confirmed the four venues that will host matches at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013, which will take place in Temuco, Chile, from May 28 to June 9. Hosts Chile, Canada, Japan, Italy, Namibia, Portugal, Tonga and Uruguay will contest the sixth edition of this prestigious Under 20 tournament […]