IRB Statement on Samoa

IRB Statement on Samoa On October 27, the IRB was made aware of concerns raised by the Samoa senior men’s national squad regarding the administration of the Samoa Rugby Union. This included an indication that the players would withdraw from the match against England on November 22 if their concerns were not heard. Subsequently, the […]

Your last chance to network with the global Rugby family until after RIO 2016! IRB Conference is Nov in London!

  Engage with the world of Rugby at ConfEx 2014 …and since the Rugby family won’t be meeting again until after Rio 2016, it’s an unmissable opportunity! Just before RWC 2015 and Rugby Sevens’ Olympic debut, ConfEx unites our sport’s key stakeholders with the rest of the global Rugby industry, to network, share ideas and […]

Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award

Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award Pioneering rugby coach and dedicated administrator Ray Williams has been named as the 2014 winner of the prestigious Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service as a mark of the significant positive contribution he has made to the game throughout his lifetime. In 1967, Williams changed the way rugby coaching […]

IRB to Establish Rugby Athletes’ Commission

The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to ensure that the world’s top players are included within its decision-making structures with the establishment of the first World Rugby Athletes’ Commission. The Executive Committee approved the commission’s terms of reference at its meeting in Singapore on Thursday and establishment comes with the full support of […]

Line-up Announced for Integrity Panel at IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014

Line-up Announced for Integrity Panel at IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced a strong line-up of speakers to participate in a panel discussion on Integrity – Protecting integrity and promoting inclusion – at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 (ConfEx) that will take place on November […]

DHL to Handle Logistics for IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014

DHL to Handle Logistics for IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced DHL as the official logistics partner for the 2014 IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (ConfEx) taking place at Hilton London Metropole on November 17-18. DHL’s partnership reaffirms the global express and logistics leader’s commitment to supporting […]