News Archive
‘Ikale Tahi team for 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
May 22, 2012 - 8:36am
The Tonga Rugby Union is pleased to announce the Tonga ‘Ikale Tahi squad of players and officials who have been selected to participate in the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournament. more ...
American Samoa becomes Full Member of IRB
May 19, 2012 - 12:08pm
The IRB Council has approved the application from the American Samoa Rugby Football Union (ASRFU) to become a full member after it successfully fulfilled the criteria to be upgraded from associate membership. more ...
FORU Official Audits Samoa Rugby Union Women's Development Program
May 18, 2012 - 1:06pm
The equation is not simple for Manusina. They need to rule the FORU Women’s Regional Rugby Qualifiers in August this year, then feed into the Asian qualifiers in order to get a one out of three tickets to the Rugby World Cup 2013 in Russia. more ...
IRB and Unions sanction Global Law Trials
May 16, 2012 - 7:23am
The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation. more ...
Top trio up for IRB Sevens Player of the Year
May 07, 2012 - 6:38am
A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one Englishman, has been unveiled for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. more ...
IRB confirms pool draw for London Sevens
May 06, 2012 - 10:34am
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for the ninth and final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Marriott London Sevens to be played at Twickenham Stadium on 12-13 May 2012. more ...
New Zealand win Glasgow Sevens
May 06, 2012 - 6:46am
New Zealand have taken a giant stride closer to the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12 title after beating England 29-14 in the latest Cup final to clinch the inaugural Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens. more ...
Rugby World Cup 2011 Legacy Programme to Benefit the Pacific Islands
May 04, 2012 - 4:24pm
The Rugby World Cup 2011 Final may have been six months ago, but the positive effects of Rugby's showcase tournament continue with Rugby within the Oceania region set to benefit from the delivery of key training equipment to the Pacific Islands thanks to the dedicated Legacy programme. more ...
Oceania Qualification Process set for Rugby World Cup 2015
May 02, 2012 - 9:27pm
The Oceania region qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2015 will kick off with the Oceania Cup in 2013, the International Rugby Board and Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) announced today at the FORU AGM in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. more ...
Fiji coach sets sights on Pacific Nations Cup
April 26, 2012 - 6:17am
For new Fiji coach Inoke Male, the forthcoming IRB Pacific Nations Cup offers the opportunity of redemption for his side after a disappointing Rugby World Cup 2011. more ...
Australia and NZ Sevens' Super Rugby warm-up
April 23, 2012 - 6:31am
The Australia and New Zealand Rugby Unions have announced that their respective Sevens national teams will play an exhibition match on Sunday as a curtain raiser to the Waratahs-Crusaders Round 10 FxPro Super Rugby clash. more ...
Pools set for Women's Challenge Cup in London
April 23, 2012 - 6:24am
Hosts England will head Pool A as they seek to secure a second successive IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup victory in front of an anticipated record crowd at Twickenham on May 12-13. more ...
PNG Name Women's Sevens team for Australian National Championship
April 12, 2012 - 8:07am
Defending Asia-Pacific Women's Sevens Champions, Papua New Guinea, have named their squad for this weekend's Australian Women's Sevens National Championship more ...
Japan to host 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
April 12, 2012 - 8:00am
Preparations for Japan's staging of Rugby World Cup 2019 have been further boosted after the International Rugby Board announced that the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup will be hosted by the Japan Rugby Football Union. more ...
ARU launches Women's Sevens championship
April 12, 2012 - 7:05am
More than 160 players across 14 teams will descend upon St. Ignatius College, Riverview, for the Australian Rugby Union’s inaugural National Women’s Rugby Sevens Championship. more ...
Australia strike gold at Tokyo Sevens
April 01, 2012 - 6:55am
Australia defeated Samoa 28-26 in dramatic fashion the final of the Tokyo Sevens to become the fifth Cup winners in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12. more ...
Australia captain celebrates 'special' win
April 01, 2012 - 6:51am
Australia may not be among the principal challengers for the overall HSBC Sevens World Series, but in winning the Tokyo Sevens they have announced themselves as key contenders for the future. more ...
IRB confirms pool draw for Glasgow Sevens
April 01, 2012 - 6:47am
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 8 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens to be played at Scotstoun Stadium on 5-6 May 2012.
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Rugby World Cup Legacy Equipment arrives for Tonga Rugby
March 30, 2012 - 12:55pm
The Tonga Rugby Football Union has received the Rugby World Cup Legacy Equipment from the organisers of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. more ...
Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens crown
March 25, 2012 - 6:42am
A rampant Fiji team ran in five superb tries to New Zealand's four to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 35-28 and close the gap at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series to two points. more ...