144 female athletes set to make women’s Rugby history Dubai to host first of four World Series 2012/13 rounds for women The final squads have been declared for the first round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai. The coaches of all 12 women’s national sides set to compete at the Emirates […]
– New Zealand to host 2014 tournament – Italy confirmed as 2015 hosts – Longer lead-in allows Unions to prepare for key age-grade tournament The International Rugby Board has confirmed that the next two editions of its premier age-grade tournament, the IRB Junior World Championship, will be held in New Zealand and Italy in 2014 […]
The team captains launched the first IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, ahead of round one in Dubai. Excitement was the predominant feeling today in Dubai as the finishing touches are put to preparations for the first ever IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. With 12 teams assembled to do battle on the dramatic stage of 7he […]
The IRB World Rankings are updated at 12:00 (UK time) every Monday on IRB.com. See below for a table indicating exactly how this weekend’s result could affect teams’ ratings points. The November Tests are always fiercely contested affairs but this year there’s an added incentive with victories vital in a bid to get the best […]
While the future stars of world Rugby are dreaming of France 2013 and an opportunity to showcase their Test credentials at the IRB Junior World Championship, the class of 2008-2012 are preparing for a November Test campaign that will determine the composition of the Rugby World Cup 2015 pools. Since the Junior World Championship made […]
#Giant step forward for Women’s Rugby with new Sevens Series #Twelve teams from across six continents to compete in opening round of Series in Dubai #Knock-out format guarantees maximum competition #The IRB has announced the pools and match schedule for the opening round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline […]
– GBP25m improvement in club equipment and facilities in partnership with clubs – Giving over GBP1m young people opportunities to play Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) welcomes the “robust and forward-thinking” plans announced by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to grow participation in the lead-up to England’s hosting of Rugby World Cup 2015 and beyond. […]
Fiji, China and Japan Women Qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 Fiji, China and Japan have booked their places at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 after safely negotiating the Asian Women’s Sevens Championship to leave only one place remaining at the showpiece in Moscow from 28-30 June. That will be filled by the winner […]