News Archive

JWC: Australia and France beat Islanders

Australia has too much firepower for Tonga as France shuts out Fiji in the opening round of Pool B matches in Rovigo on Friday night.  more ...

IRB Junior World Championship 2011 Ready for Kick-Off

The IRB Junior World Championship 2011 kicks off in Italy on Friday, June 10 with event organisers expecting strong crowds across the three host venues.   more ...

Starmers: Baby Blacks are vulnerable in Italy

New Zealand have been the dominant force in IRB Junior World Championship history with a perfect record of 15 wins from 15 and three titles in the bag.  more ...

JWC a proven pathway to the Test arena

The IRB Junior World Championship is a proven breeding ground for the future stars of Test rugby.  more ...

JWC 2011: Facts and figures

There have been many milestone achievements during the three editions of the IRB Junior World Championships – and JWC 2011 promises to deliver many more.  more ...

JWC 2011 launch: Team leaders have their say

The Coaches and Captains have their say in advance of the commencement of the JWC 2011 this Friday.  more ...

Scene set for outstanding JWC 2011 in Italy

Italy is poised to hold an outstanding IRB Junior World Championship 2011 as the teams gather in the Veneto region ahead of Friday’s kick-off.  more ...

Samoa claim JWRT crown

Samoa have defeated Japan 31-24 to claim the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2011 crown and with it, qualification to the IRB Junior World Championship 2012.  more ...

Domoni announces PNC squad

Head coach and Chairman of Selectors Samuela Domoni today announced a squad of 43 players following yesterday afternoon’s national trials for the Pacific Nations Cup held in Suva.  more ...

JWRT players support Keep Rugby Clean Day

An important aspect of each and every International Rugby Board tournament is the Anti-Doping programme that includes testing, education and awareness.   more ...

Marvellous end to marvellous season

What a season it's been and what a way to finish - I can't wait to see that final again!  more ...

All Blacks Test Tickets on sale to Southern fans

Over 3,500 tickets have already been snapped up in the South Island preferential pre-public sale of tickets to the All Blacks v Fiji for Canterbury Test match in Dunedin on 22 July.  more ...

Samoa too strong for Uruguay in second round of JWRT

A summary of the second round of matches at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Tbilisi, Georgia.   more ...

NZ proud to win 'toughest' World Series

He may have been in the job for 18 years and lifted countless World Series titles, but the sight of his captain lifting the last trophy to be presented in a Sevens season still make the eyes sparkle.  more ...

Shortlist unveiled for Sevens Player of Year

A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one South African, has been unveiled for the IRB's Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC.   more ...

IRB Junior World Championship 2011 Set For Record Broadcast and Online Coverage

The IRB Junior World Championship 2011 kicks off on 10 June in the Veneto Region of Italy and will enjoy record broadcast and online coverage for an Age Grade Rugby tournament.   more ...

Samoa end 'year of learning' as Sevens champs

This time last year, Samoa's rugby players recorded the country's finest sporting achievement by winning the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.  more ...

Captains unite for Sevens Series finale

The family of the man who gave Sevens Rugby to the world today welcomed the 16 international teams set to illuminate Murrayfield this weekend at the 100th tournament since the inception.   more ...

Celebrating the first game of Rugby in NZ

In 1870, the first game of Rugby in New Zealand was played in Nelson. We mark the historic event and look forward to celebrations in September…  more ...

The secret to New Zealand Sevens success

Last weekend at Twickenham, New Zealand clinched the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series, taking their tally to nine World Series titles with a tournament to spare.   more ...