World Rugby announces strong financial results and record game investment • Financial results for 2014 ahead of expectations allowing increased investment • Record investment driving increased participation worldwide • More than £350 million invested in rugby worldwide between 2009 and 2016 • Rugby World Cup 2015 brand confidence on track to deliver record commercial programmeWorld […]
World Rugby reaffirms level playing field commitment with record anti-doping investment Increased education as rugby grows at record rates globally World’s top players to support Keep Rugby Clean at Rugby World Cup 2015 WADA praises World Rugby educational programmes Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining a level playing field, World Rugby has announced details of an […]
Record numbers of children Get Into Rugby as World Rugby celebrates #OlympicDay caption: More than 300,000 girls and boys have been introduced to rugby in 2016 Rugby has joined the global sporting family in celebrating #OlympicDay as World Rugby announces that record numbers of children are getting active and getting into rugby. With more than […]
Wilson to set new Ulster PRO12 appearance record Roger Wilson will become Ulster’s most capped PRO12 player when he lines out for the province against Munster at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow afternoon (kick off 14:40). The 33 year-old will play his 132nd game in the competition and takes over from Paddy Wallace as the Ulster player […]
Record Hong Kong Sevens kicks off with a bang 27 March 2015 Hong Kong’s Rowan Varty is appearing in his 10th Hong Kong Sevens – Photo: World Rugby/Martin Seras Lima – Series leaders SA looking for first-ever win in Hong Kong – Uruguay, Russia and Zimbabwe top qualifier pools – Record broadcast for 40th […]
World Rugby rolls out record testing programme in 2014 More anti-doping tests were carried out by World Rugby last year than at any other point since testing began, underlining its commitment to maintaining a level playing field in the game. Rugby’s governing body has long believed in the preventative power of education to back-up its […]
Samoan rugby star Alesana Tuilagi (33), who plays for the Newcastle Falcons rugby union team in England, leaving court today after his charge of assault causing harm which occurred at Harcourt Street in April, 2011 was struck out. Photo: Courtpix RUGBY star Alesana Tuilagi has been left without a criminal record after admitting he injured […]
The second day of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 in Marcoussis has made history in more than one way. Ireland turned the tournament on it’s head by going top of pool B as they defeated defending champions New Zealand 17-14, met by scenes of absolute elation from the girls in green and their faithful travelling […]
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 is underway and what a start to the tournament in Paris. In front of sell out crowds, the 12 teams vying for the much sought after trophy battled their way through hot weather with wins for defending champions New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Australia, England and hosts France. It has also […]