IRB Welcomes Independent Concussion Study Results Independent study highlights the benefits of PSCA Results inform and guide enhancements to player assessment IRB committed to ‘Recognise and Remove’ education IRB launches enhanced player welfare and concussion websitesThe International Rugby Board welcomes the positive findings from an independent study evaluating the accuracy of the pitch-side assessment tool […]
IRB Appoints Rugby Services Manager for Asia To continue and grow the development for the Game in Asia, the International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of a Rugby Services Manager for that region, with the important role of overseeing the development of Rugby in conjunction with the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) and its […]
Strong Tender Response Reflects Global Stature of Sevens 17 countries bid to host IRB Sevens World Series from 2015/16 More record broadcast figures for 2013/14 highlight commercial appealInternational Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the global growth of Rugby Sevens after the International Federation confirmed it had received tender documents from 17 National Unions […]
Four Places Up for Grabs at IRB Women’s Sevens World Series The qualifying tournament for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2014-15 will take place on September 12-13 in Hong Kong, the International Rugby Board has announced. With four places up for grabs in next season’s series, this 12-team qualifying tournament looks set to be […]
Registration now open for IRB ConfEx The 2014 IRB World Rugby ConfEx is set to bring together the global Rugby community to discuss a range of Rugby topics including Rugby World Cup 2015 and Rugby’s inclusion in Rio 2016. The event builds on the success of it’s 2013 launch, which attracted over 600 delegates and […]
IRB Announces The Rugby Championship Match Official Appointments Matches include Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifiers Best-for-best and commitment to accuracy key All performances reviewed as referees remain accountableThe International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship 2014 and upcoming Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifiers.Appointments were made by the IRB Match […]
IRB Titles for Argentina Jaguars, Emerging Ireland, Japan and Samoa The Argentina Jaguars have won the IRB Tbilisi Cup 2014 in style following a 41-7 victory over Spain on Sunday in the final round of matches. The Argentinians scored five tries to one but found the second half challenging as the courageous Spanish fought back […]
Nominees Announced for IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014 Award The International Rugby Board has confirmed a shortlist of four nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014 Award, with the winner set to be announced following the final at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Finalists South Africa and England each […]
Japan Makes Impressive Start to IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan have continued their impressive form with a 34-25 victory over Canada in the North American Conference of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Burnaby on Saturday. Trailing 25-9 at the interval, the Brave Blossoms responded with 25 unanswered points in […]
Ruddock names team for IRB Junior World Cup Opener Mike Ruddock has named the PWC Ireland U20 selection for their opening fixture of the Junior World Cup against France in the QBE Stadium in Auckland on Monday morning. UL Bohemians’ Jack O’Donoghoe captain’s the side for the first time and there are two uncapped players […]