ESPN Latin America and ESPN Brazil join Rugby World Cup broadcast family World Rugby has announced the appointment of ESPN Latin America as exclusive South America rights-holding broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The exciting deal also sees the appointment of ESPN Brazil as an exclusive […]
Record Numbers Get into Rugby in Brazil as Rio 2016 Celebrates Two Years to Go Fans and players express excitement via social media Rugby takes off in Brazil with 25 per cent participation growth Planning and preparation progressing Brazil players Beatriz Futuro and Daniel Gregg on Botafogo beach in Rio. There are now just two […]
IRB Welcomes Major New Initiative to Support Rugby Growth in Brazil The IRB welcomes a major new initiative by World Series sponsor HSBC aimed at introducing thousands of children around the world to Rugby ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With the breath-taking sport of Rugby Sevens set to make its Olympic Games […]
Brazil Men and Women Guaranteed Rio 2016 Rugby Sevens Place The International Rugby Board has announced that the Brazil men’s and women’s teams will automatically qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Rugby Sevens events. Confirmation follows ratification by the International Olympic Committee of the inaugural Rugby Sevens qualification process that will […]
On this weeks programme presented by Chris Rea… CRAIG JOUBERT – We get exclusive access behind the scenes at the Millennium Stadium with international referee Craig Joubert. CLICK HERE to listen ROB HOWLEY – Wales interim coach gives an honest assessment of his countries shortcomings. CLICK HERE to listen OLLIE PHILLIPS – England, well below […]
Well known Coleraine RFC members, John and Phyllis Logan, have been spreading some good cheer among young children in Brazil, with a little help from the club back home. The Coleraine couple have been involved in developing social, economic, health and educational projects in Brazil since 1994, working voluntarily there and at home for the […]