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 […]
USA Edge Past Georgia on Day Two of Junior World Rugby Trophy The USA narrowly kept their unbeaten record intact after holding off a brave challenge from Georgia to emerge with a 13-12 victory in their Pool A encounter at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Hong Kong on Friday. Following their opening 37-0 […]
The match schedule for Women’s Rugby World 2014 in Paris has been announced. Fifteen matches will be broadcast over the five match days in the French capital, including six matches from the Stade Jean Bouin, which will host the final. The pinnacle of the Women’s Fifteens Game will be held at Fédération Française de Rugby […]
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 […]
Below a comment from viagogo, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, on the recent announcement from Welsh Labour MP Nick Smith. Mr Smith announced today that he is introducing his own bill at Westminster to designate the Rugby World Cup as an event of national significance, similar to the London Olympics, with a legal limit on […]
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 […]
Alan Gilpin Appointed Head of Rugby World Cup The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of Alan Gilpin as Head of Rugby World Cup. Vastly experienced and with an impressive sport and business track record, Gilpin will start his new role in May and joins the governing body at an exciting time for a […]
Final squads declared for Wellington round of HSBC Sevens World Series 6 February 2014 The team captains unite on the eve of the Sevens in Wellington – Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima – Final squads declared for Round 5 in Wellington – Captains photo on eve of tournament The final squads of 12 have been […]