News Archive

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 Pools Announced

Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 in England.   more ...

Oceania Sevens - Samoa defend title in Tahiti

Tahiti - Samoa's Sevens renaissance has continued with a stylish victory in the Oceania Sevens championships held in Tahiti over the weekend.  more ...

Black Ferns team to take on England A

The Black Ferns side to take on England A at Esher RFU tomorrow morning (NZ time) was named by Coach Brian Evans today.  more ...

Samoa scare the Dragon

58,907 people were on the edge of their Millennium Stadium seats, as Samoa were oh-so close to notching another famous win over the Wales.  more ...

International Rugby Board Launches New Anti Doping Website

The International Rugby Board has launched a new interactive Anti-Doping website aimed at educating and informing the global Rugby family on Anti-Doping procedure and best-practice.  more ...

Oceania Sevens -Tahiti Nui

Tahiti Nui is the local terminology for Big Tahiti on this lush volcanic touristic wonderland, starting tomorrow it will be all about rugby.   more ...

Russia to Host IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2010

The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Russia will host the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in 2010. The tournament, which is a key element of the IRB’s Age Grade strategy for Under 20 players, will take place in the capital Moscow from May 18 to 30.   more ...

Suva 7s all set for Tahiti trip

The Suva 7s team had their last training run at Albert Park on Wednesday evening before setting off to Tahiti where they will compete this weekend for the US$5,000 top prize at the Tahiti Niu 7s in Pirae.  more ...

Wallabies beat England

The Wallabies have notched a great win over England, in the process the claim the Cook Cup and keep alive the Grand Slam dream.  more ...

Record Interest to Host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014

The International Rugby Board has confirmed that four Unions from three continents have expressed a formal interest to host the seventh Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014.   more ...

Tier two unions get new window of opportunity

In the month of November there will be 19 test matches featuring the world's established Tier One Unions - those that contest the Six Nations, the Tri Nations and Argentina - but theirs will not be the only rugby on offer.   more ...

Bledisloe 4- teams are named.

New captain, new venue but same old battle as Australia and the All Blacks name powerful teams for the 4th Bledisloe in Tokyo.  more ...

Fiji & Tonga -The future generation

Tonga and Fiji rugby unions have made a giant step over the weekend, the funny part is that these steps were made with their countries smallest ever rugby boots.  more ...

A historical day for rugby in Tonga and Fiji

Today has been a historical day for rugby in Tonga and Fiji, for the first time ever they have played Tests in the under 12 & 14 age groups.  more ...

Team Fiji -Practice makes perfect.

They say practice makes perfect, but today the Fiji national team played against a local team Army and were far from perfect.  more ...

All Blacks squad named for Telecom Northern Tour to Japan and Europe

Four new caps picked while Boric, Ellis and Flynn return to team All Blacks coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their squad for the All Blacks Telecom Northern Tour to Japan and Europe, with four new caps and the return of three 2008 All Blacks the key features of the 33-strong squad.   more ...

Golden opportunity for Pacific Islands rugby.

Rugby Sevens was given the highest possible accolade last Friday, when the IOC voted overwhelmingly - by 81 votes to 8 - to include it in the Olympic Games of 2016 and 2020.  more ...

USA Sevens confirms move to Las Vegas

The USA Sevens, the fourth event on the IRB Sevens World Series, has confirmed that it is moving to Las Vegas in a multi-year commitment, beginning with its next tournament on 13-14 February 2010.  more ...

All Blacks to hold public training for Tsunami Relief Fund

All Blacks fans will be able to show their support for the families and victims of the Pacific Tsunami, with the team to hold an open training and public autograph session in Auckland next week.  more ...

IRB/Emirates Airline Rugby Photograph of the Year Competition 2009 Shortlist Announced

The International Rugby Board has revealed the six photographs shortlisted for the IRB/Emirates Airline Rugby Photograph of the Year 2009.  more ...