News Archive
Common goal to deliver successful RWC 2019
May 11, 2011 - 9:08am
Tournament organisers are confident that preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019 are on track with all stakeholders united behind delivering a successful event. more ...
Revised IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Schedule Announced
May 10, 2011 - 9:48am
The International Rugby Board has announced the revised schedule for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 in Fiji which will take place between July 2 and 13. more ...
Interview with Talite Vaioleti from Tonga
May 06, 2011 - 7:40am
As NZ prepares to host this year’s RWC and welcomes players from all around the globe, Wharfedale could have their own representative at the finals in the form of Tongan flanker Talite Vaioleti. more ...
MediaWorks named RWC 2011 Radio rights holder
May 02, 2011 - 8:04am
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has granted MediaWorks Radio broadcast rights to Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. more ...
Manu Samoa Sevens Squad to England and Scotland
May 02, 2011 - 8:00am
Manu Samoa have named their Sevens squad for the England and Scotland legs of the 2010/2011 HSBC Sevens World Series. more ...
Revised International Match Official Appointments
April 27, 2011 - 2:00pm
The International Rugby Board has announced revisions to the May-August international Match Official appointments. more ...
Pools set for HSBC Sevens World Series Climax in Edinburgh
April 26, 2011 - 1:07pm
Hosts Scotland have been handed a tough assignment on home soil when they entertain the 15 travelling national sides at the Emirates Airline Edinurgh 7s. more ...
IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Matches Relocated
April 26, 2011 - 10:55am
The International Rugby Board has reluctantly announced that all but one of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 matches will be moved from Japan to Fiji. more ...
Tuvalu becomes a Full Member of FORU
April 20, 2011 - 3:11pm
Tuvalu’s elevation to Full member Status of FORU at the AGM on Friday 15 April 2011 brings to 14 the number of Unions with Full Member status in Oceania. more ...
BlackBerry appointed Official Sponsor
April 18, 2011 - 3:34pm
BlackBerry will be the Official Handheld Mobile Device of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. more ...
Historic Agreement Signed Between FORU and ONOC
April 18, 2011 - 2:43pm
The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) and the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding. more ...
Rugby World Cup 2011 to Showcase 3D Technology
April 18, 2011 - 1:38pm
Rugby World Cup will be broadcast in 3D technology for the first time after Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) appointed 3DLive as Official 3D Broadcaster of RWC 2011 in New Zealand. more ...
Match Officials Panel selected for JWC 2011
April 14, 2011 - 2:54pm
The International Rugby Board today announced the panel of Match Officials who will take charge of the 30 matches at this year’s IRB Junior World Championship. more ...
Port Elizabeth Exciting New Host of South Africa Sevens
April 13, 2011 - 2:48pm
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Port Elizabeth will be the new host of the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series from 2011. more ...
Gold Coast to kick off new HSBC Sevens World Series
April 13, 2011 - 2:40pm
The International Rugby Board (IRB) and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have together announced that the Gold Coast will become the new home for the Australian leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. more ...
Rugby World Cup Visits the United Nations
April 11, 2011 - 3:00pm
The Webb Ellis Cup was the star attraction at a special Rugby event at the United Nations in New York this morning. more ...
Pools and Matches set for London Sevens
April 11, 2011 - 5:38am
The IRB has announced the pools and schedule of matches for the seventh and penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series. more ...
Attractive Ticketing Policy Set for IRB Junior World Championship 2011
April 11, 2011 - 5:38am
Tickets to the IRB Junior World Championship in Italy will start at just €5. more ...
Match Officials selected for RWC 2011
April 08, 2011 - 1:47pm
The International Rugby Board has announced the Panel of match officials who will preside over the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2011. more ...
South Africa to Host IRB Junior World Championship 2012 South Africa to Host IRB Junior World Championship 2012
April 08, 2011 - 5:33am
The International Rugby Board have awarded the hosting rights to the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to the South African Rugby Union (SARU). more ...