News Archive
Rankings race enters finishing straight
November 04, 2012 - 7:16am
Rugby World Cup 2015 may be three years away, but the Game’s leading nations are already gearing up to secure a vital advantage over their rivals when the tournament kicks off in England. more ...
A November schedule to savour
November 03, 2012 - 7:09am
The November internationals will soon be here, and this year there will be a dash of added spice as the world’s leading teams battle to secure a top four banding at the RWC2015 Pool Allocation Draw. more ...
Final women's Sevens squads named for Dubai
November 02, 2012 - 11:32am
The final squads have been declared for the first round of the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Dubai. more ...
Black Ferns squad named for tour to England
November 01, 2012 - 11:23am
Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans has named his squad to travel to England for a three-match tour this month. more ...
NZ women battle for Sevens spots in Dubai
November 01, 2012 - 7:02am
A squad of 31 women will assemble in Auckland today to fight for selection in the New Zealand team to play in the first round of the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series, in Dubai this month. more ...
Fiji out to end 13 years of hurt in Dubai
November 01, 2012 - 6:55am
When HSBC Sevens World Series leaders Fiji arrive in Dubai in a little over three weeks time, they will be looking to achieve a remarkable first. more ...
Flying Fijian's vision for Oceania
October 31, 2012 - 11:32am
It’s fair to say Talemo Waqa’s feet have barely touched the ground since he became the IRB’s Regional Training Consultant for Oceania. more ...
Flying Fijians for Northern Hempisphere Tour
October 30, 2012 - 3:38pm
Flying Fijians Head Coach Inoke Male released the final team list for the Europe Tour next month.
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Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour
October 29, 2012 - 1:38pm
The Maori All Blacks squad for the end of year tour to the United Kingdom was named in Auckland today. more ...
2012 Heartland XV squad to tour Samoa announced
October 24, 2012 - 9:54am
Head Coach Grainger Heikell and his Assistant Coach Kurt McQuilkin, supported by selector Earle Kirton have named their squad of 24 for a three-match tour including two matches in Samoa next month. more ...
Road to Rio continues with key conference
October 23, 2012 - 9:50am
Planning to maximise the benefits of Rugby Sevens’ inclusion in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was the focus of an innovative Women’s Rugby conference in Sydney last week. more ...
New Zealand's lead reduced at top of rankings
October 22, 2012 - 9:45am
New Zealand’s failure to equal their mark of 17 consecutive Test wins following the 18-18 draw with Australia means their cushion at the top of the IRB World Rankings has shrunk. more ...
2012 PRC : Cup kings Fiji Warriors end series in style
October 19, 2012 - 9:34am
With the title already theirs, Fiji Warriors brought this year’s IRB Pacific Rugby Cup to a close with a 25-16 win over Tonga A. more ...
PRC : Samoa A make Fiji Warriors work for win
October 15, 2012 - 8:04am
Fiji Warriors celebrated their successful IRB Pacific Rugby Cup defence with a last-gasp 42-34 win over Samoa A on Monday. more ...
Fiji successfully defend Gold Coast title
October 14, 2012 - 7:05pm
Fiji defeated New Zealand 32-14 in the Cup final of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens to successfully defend the title they won in 2011 and claim the first Cup of the new HSBC Sevens World Series. more ...
IRB confirms pools draw for Dubai Sevens
October 14, 2012 - 6:59pm
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 2 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on 30 November-1 December 2012. more ...
Tonga A victory seals title for Fiji Warriors
October 11, 2012 - 7:04pm
Fiji Warriors have sealed their fourth successive IRB Pacific Rugby Cup title after Tonga A ended Samoa A’s slim hopes of catching them with a 20-18 win in Nuku’alofa on Thursday. more ...
PRC - Fiji close in on PRC title as Tonga host Pacific Leg
October 11, 2012 - 10:01am
(IRB.com) Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, will host the final rounds of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 between October 11 and 19 with the Fiji Warriors needing just one point to secure a fourth successive title. more ...
Captains unite to launch Series on Gold Coast
October 11, 2012 - 6:58am
The captains of the 15 Series core teams from around the world joined together today at a stunning seaside location at Surfers Paradise on Australia's Gold Coast to launch the HSBC SWS 2012/13. more ...
Fiji, China and Japan qualify for RWC Sevens
October 07, 2012 - 1:50pm
Fiji, China and Japan have booked their places at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 after safely negotiating the Asian Women’s Sevens Championship. more ...