News Archive

Pools and Matches Set for Adelaide International Sevens

Australia will renew its staunch Rugby rivalry with England in March after the two sides were drawn in the same pool for the Adelaide International Sevens, the fifth event in the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.   more ...

Wellington Sevens- Oceania teams look strong.

New Zealand’s capital Wellington is again hosting the IRB Sevens, played in the “Cake Tin” stadium the action is indeed hotting up and Oceania teams are shinning.  more ...

IRB Announces Match Officials for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2010

Twelve match officials, including two from Russia, have been named in the match official panel for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy to be held in Moscow from May 18-30, 2010.  more ...

Super Hurricanes touch down in Samoa

Samoan rugby stars Victor Vito and David Smith are among a group of players from the Wellington Hurricanes who landed in Apia this morning.   more ...

23 Centres to Host Rugby World Cup 2011 Teams

Communities, big and small, across New Zealand have been given a chance to share in the excitement of Rugby World Cup 2011 following the decision to allocate hosting rights to 23 centres.   more ...

2009 Steinlager Rugby Awards winners announced

Outstanding leadership in the New Zealand game was highlighted by six captains being among the winners at this year’s Steinlager Rugby Awards, New Zealand’s premier rugby awards.  more ...

NZI Sevens Draw Hands Hosts Tough Pool

Current IRB Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand have been handed a tough draw at the NZI Sevens in Wellington on 5-6 February 2010.   more ...

Awesome New Zealand win South Africa Sevens

New Zealand have beaten Fiji to claim their second IRB Sevens World Series Cup title in as many weeks, the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens in George, to add to their Dubai title.  more ...

IRB Rugby Ready A Global Hit

IRB Rugby Ready, the online best-practice coaching and Rugby preparation resource, is providing an invaluable education tool for players, coaches, referees and administrators around the world.   more ...

New Zealand win Dubai Sevens

New Zealand have got off to the perfect start in the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series after winning the Cup title at the season-opening Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens.   more ...

IRB Sevens World Series off to Explosive Start in Dubai

South Africa have kicked off both their Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and IRB Sevens World Series title defences in impressive fashion, going unbeaten on day one at 'the Sevens' stadium.   more ...

IRPA Try of the Year Award Launches Public Vote

The International Rugby Board and the International Rugby Players' Association have launched the IRPA Try of the Year Award 2009.   more ...

RWC 2011 Ticket Pricing Structure Launched

Rugby World Cup 2011 will provide New Zealanders and the global Rugby family with a competitive ticketing structure comparable with other world class events, the Tournament’s organising body Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd (RNZ 2011) said today.   more ...

All Blacks name team for match against Barbarians

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today named the team to play the Barbarians at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 5 December, in the final match of the All Blacks Telecom Northern Tour.  more ...

Rugby World Cup 2011 goes social

With less than two years to go until Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) kicks off in New Zealand there is already a buzz in the air about the Tournament and nowhere more so than online.   more ...

Congratulations as McCaw named IRB Player of the Year

New Zealand rugby and the All Blacks have congratulated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw who was tonight named the IRB 2009 Player of the Year.  more ...

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 Set to Showcase Women’s Game

Rugby World Cup Limited has officially launched Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 with players from six of the nations who will be competing in the showpiece tournament of the Women’s Game present at Twickenham today.  more ...

Black Ferns team named for Twickenham Test

Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans has named his side to take on England in the historic double header with the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday 21 November (local time).  more ...

Black Ferns beat England A

The Black Ferns have convincingly beaten England A 48-3 this morning at Esher RFU.  more ...

All Blacks name team for Test against England

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today named the team to play England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 21 November, in the fourth Test of the All Blacks Telecom Northern Tour.  more ...