Jonny Wilkinson and Nelson Mandela star in fans Priceless Rugby World Cup Moments MasterCard survey of more than 4,000 rugby fans around the world reveals the Tournament’s most iconic moments To tweet this news, copy and paste to your Twitter handle with the hashtag #PricelessMoments • Jonah Lomu’s rampaging try against England in 1995 named […]
This year on May 21st 2014, for the first time, ‘Mandela Belfast’ is being held in the Ulster Hall, Belfast. The Event is a celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela and the first celebrated event in Northern Ireland to mark the peace process and its continuation. The concert will be a night of entertainment […]
SOUTH AFRICA SEVENS REVIEW AND NELSON MANDELA TRIBUTE – Seb Lauzier reports on a memorable win for South Africa, as the country paid it’s respects to the passing of Nelson Mandela. DR BOB CANTU – We talk concussion in rugby with one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject FELIPE CONTEPOMI – Healthcare is […]
Veteran forward Frankie Horne scored his 50th try for South Africa on day one in PE – Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima – Rugby Sevens honours Mandela on special day in PE – Hosts South Africa one of four unbeaten sides – Mandela tribute VNR made available for download On an emotionally-charged day in Port Elizabeth, […]
The IRB has made available a Video News Release of the tribute to Nelson Mandela observed by the 16 international teams competing at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth, round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series. In the stadium that bears the name of South Africa’s late former […]
Following the sad news of the passing of Nelson Mandela, this weekend the world of rugby will unite in paying tribute to the former South African President in the stadium that bears his name. South Africa and 15 other international teams are set to compete in the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, […]
Tribute to Nelson Mandela As a mark of respect to the late Nelson Mandela and following the tribute by the IRB on behalf of the rugby family, ERC is requesting that all clubs playing in this weekend’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup Round 3 matches observe a minute’s silence prior to kick-off. Jewel in […]
Official IRB NOTES Rugby Family Pays Tribute to ‘Remarkable’ Mandela The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father of the ‘Rainbow Nation’ changed the face of Rugby in South Africa, using the opportunity of hosting […]