– Tournament to inspire participation in Asia with planning on track – Government, business and sport focused on outstanding event – Decade of sport underway in Japan as Tokyo hosts HSBC Sevens Organisers of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan believe that the tournament will provide the perfect platform to attract new fans to the […]
The International Rugby Board has today named the match officials who will take charge at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) 2013 in France. Selected by the IRB Match Official Selection Committee, nine referees will officiate at the Under 20 tournament which takes place this year from June 5-23 in Nantes, Vannes and La Roche-sur-Yon […]
– Strong progress outlined as preparations remain firmly on track – Match schedule will engage fans the length and breadth of the country – Every opportunity to be given to include the Olympic Stadium The Rugby World Cup Limited Board today met Rugby World Cup 2015 Tournament Organisers England Rugby 2015 to discuss tournament planning […]
– IRFU Announce Women’s Olympic Sevens Programme – Six Nations Championship Success to Act as Springboard for Rio Olympic Games – Talent search now on for Ireland’s Olympic sevens heroes As the Ireland Women’s Team returns home today (18 March) as Grand Slam winners with an historic first ever RBS 6 Nations Championship trophy, the […]
IRB Announces Referees for Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013 The International Rugby Board has named the nine referees that will officiate at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013. The annual Under 20 tournament will take place this year in Antofagasta, Chile. The selections underline the IRB’s commitment to providing the best officials for tournaments, […]
There are just 100 days to go until the start of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013, which will be held this year in Antofagasta, Chile. Excitement is building as Chile prepares to host the age-grade competition for the second time after the capital city, Santiago, hosted the inaugural tournament in 2008. Eight teams […]
The coaches of all 16 international men’s sides have declared their final squads of 12 for the Hertz Sevens in Wellington on 1-2 February, round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Former World Series champion Lolo Lui returns to the Samoan side after a lengthy spell out, while last season’s top try-scorer Mat Turner […]
Ireland’s Rugby League World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) campaign has begun in earnest with a visit to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston where the squad will train during the competition. As the countdown to the World Cup continues, the University today welcomed Ireland’s Head Coach Mark Aston, General Manager Gordon Matthews and Player/Coach […]
As the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series arrives in Houston, Texas, this week, the Game has never been so competitive or exciting, says the International Rugby Board’s Head of Competitions and Performance Mark Egan. Speaking in Houston as the teams arrive for the second round of the series, Egan was quick to point to the […]