News Archive
Oceania Sevens: Australia name team featuring Luke Morahan
August 23, 2012 - 8:27am
Qantas Wallabies 2012 squad member Luke Morahan will make a return to Rugby Sevens this weekend after a two-year absence from the new Olympic sport. more ...
Talemo Waqa appointed Oceania Regional Training Coordinator
August 17, 2012 - 10:34am
The International Rugby Board has today announced that Talemo Waqa has been appointed the new Regional Training Coordinator for Oceania on a two-year consultancy.
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Oceania Sevens: Draw announced for 2012 Oceania Sevens Championship
August 10, 2012 - 11:34am
The Qantas Men’s Sevens will aim to secure a Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying spot in front of a home crowd later this month, as North Sydney Oval plays host to the Oceania Sevens Championships. more ...
Road to Rio Underway for Sevens referees
August 08, 2012 - 6:05am
The IRB has announced the match official appointments for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Australia's Gold Coast on October 13-14 and adds a new venue in La Plata, Argentina. more ...
New Zealand win Oceania Women's Sevens Championship
August 04, 2012 - 3:21pm
New Zealand are the new Oceania Women’s Sevens Champions after defeating Australia 35-24 in a pulsating final, while tournament hosts Fiji progress to the Asian Regional Qualifiers for a tilt at RWC Sevens 2013 following their 3rd place finish at the Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship this afternoon in Lautoka, Fiji. more ...
Gosper appointed IRB Chief Executive
July 23, 2012 - 12:17pm
Brett Gosper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board by the global governing body's Executive Committee. more ...
NZ Women's Sevens team named for Fiji
July 21, 2012 - 1:11pm
New Zealand Women's Sevens Coach Sean Horan has named his first team to play in next month's Oceania Women's Sevens Championship tournament in Fiji. more ...
Webb Ellis Cup Travels To Samoa
July 20, 2012 - 7:47am
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks Coach Sir Graham Henry and All Black Victor Vito will take the Webb Ellis Cup to Samoa. more ...
Draw confirmed for 2012 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship
July 17, 2012 - 10:50am
The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) and the Fiji Rugby Union today released the Tournament Draw for the 2012 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship. more ...
USA crowned JWRT champions after epic final
July 01, 2012 - 7:42am
In perhaps the most exciting final in the tournament’s history, the United States won the Junior World Rugby Trophy championship in front of its home crowd on Saturday. more ...
Tonga snatch third place in dramatic finale
July 01, 2012 - 7:37am
Tonga erased a 12-point deficit during extra time and rallied to stun Georgia 31-29 in the third/fourth-place play-off at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2012 on Saturday. more ...
Qualifier marks stellar year for Women's game
June 29, 2012 - 7:31pm
This weekend sees qualification for Rugby World Cup Sevens Women's 2013 begin in earnest, signalling the beginning of a stellar year for one of the fastest growing female team sports in the world. more ...
One year out Moscow prepares RWC Sevens party
June 29, 2012 - 7:27pm
With one year to go until Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off in Moscow, tournament organisers are anticipating an exceptional sporting and cultural event that will showcase Rugby Sevens at its exciting best in a country where the sport is capturing hearts and minds. more ...
Direct qualifiers start for RWC Sevens 2013
June 28, 2012 - 10:31am
A major milestone in the delivery of the showcase event will be passed this weekend with the first of a series of regional competitions around the world from which teams will qualify directly. more ...
South Africa crowned JWC champions
June 23, 2012 - 8:38am
Hosts South Africa have ended New Zealand’s dominance of the IRB Junior World Championship. more ...
JWC Final: Record crowd awaits New Zealand and South Africa
June 22, 2012 - 1:44pm
(IRB.com) New Zealand and South Africa will go head to head in the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 final at Newlands on Friday, but for now the captains and coaches of both sides are united in labelling the title showdown as “a dream final”.
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Rankings fate lies in the hands of Pacific Trio
June 22, 2012 - 9:07am
(IRB.com) The Pacific Island powers of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji hold the key to rises and falls in the IRB World Rankings this weekend.
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Tonga eye more dominance over Fiji.
June 21, 2012 - 11:34am
The Flying Fijian’s have had their wings clipped over the past two weekends and in front of them next is a strong and confident Tonga. more ...
Oceania Sevens: Big Guns confirmed as Fiji host Oceania Women's Sevens Championship
June 21, 2012 - 8:39am
World Champions Australia, together with runners up New Zealand, Pacific Games Gold Medalists Fiji and reigning Asia-Pacific Women’s Sevens Champions Papua New Guinea head an all-star lineup at the Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship to be held in Fiji on 3-4 August 2012.
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JWRT: USA Stun Tonga with 22-11 win in opening match of Junior World Rugby Trophy
June 19, 2012 - 3:50pm
(IRB.com) The United States stunned Tonga in the final game of the Junior World Rugby Trophy's first day running out 22-11 winners. more ...