Event: World Rugby

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Aligning global rugby calendar makes commercial sense - Philip Browne

An aligned global rugby calendar currently being discussed by Northern and South Hemisphere nations is in everyone’s interest in terms of commercial benefits and meaningful Test matches, IRFU chief Philip Browne believes.

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Six Nations window could move as countries work towards global calendar

The first signs of an aligned global rugby calendar were offered by the Six Nations and its southern hemisphere equivalent SANZAAR on Friday as the two bodies confirmed they were working closely together to achieve that objective.

The proposed Club World Cup would be run at the expense of the Heineken Champions Cup

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Lukewarm response to Laporte's plan for Club World Cup

Bernard Laporte’s proposal for an annual Club World Cup to be run at the expense of the Heineken Champions Cup has received a lukewarm response in the Northern Hemisphere at least.

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Six Nations gets green light to continue - for now

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David Barnes: Scotland's woes of their own making

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Leinster boss ‘gutted’ for Schmidt and Ireland

Sport’s showpieces are strictly business

Since when was the scheduling of games at Junior B level the accepted metric for organisational incompetence? Whence comes this desire to compare such noble contests with the cancellation of Rugby World Cup games in the land of the rising sun?

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Furlong: Ireland cannot switch off in World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand

Tadhg Furlong has warned that to switch off even for a second against New Zealand will cost Ireland the chance of a maiden World Cup semi-final.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019

The Daily Donal Vlog: 'My information is that Japan-Scotland won't go ahead'

Donal is in Fukuoka ahead of Ireland's match against Samoa as he surveys the damage of yesterday's World Rugby announcement.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

‘If New Zealand needed the points would it have been cancelled?’: Parisse blasts RWC organisers

Sergio Parisse has hit out at World Rugby’s “ridiculous” decision to cancel Italy’s World Cup match against New Zealand.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

'Russia is not Georgia, and Georgia is not Russia' - World Rugby apologise after Russian song gaffe

World Rugby has issued an apology to Georgia after a Russian song was played to celebrate their win over Uruguay yesterday.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2019

Empty words from the top as Hodge goes unpunished

For weeks on end, a veritable posse of law enforcers queued up to hammer the warning home, that dangerous tackles meant instant dismissal.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019

Carbery in race against clock to make World Cup

It does not take a mathematician to realise seven into five won’t go but the task facing Ireland team management as they juggle their half-back permutations for the upcoming World Cup may be up there with the work of the best Nobel Prize winners.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

David Nucifora: Joe’s his own man, money doesn’t motivate him

The IRFU has promised to do everything in its power to extend Joe Schmidt’s tenure as Ireland head coach beyond next year’s World Cup.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2018

World Rugby asked to consider reducing legal height for a tackle

World Rugby has been asked to consider reducing the legal height for a tackle after a seventh successive season of increased incidents of concussion in the English professional game.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

IRFU ‘very disappointed’ Welsh and Scottish support went elsewhere

Irish Rugby Football Union chief executive Philip Browne says Ireland should not bid to host a Rugby World Cup while the parameters to stage the competition remain as they are.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

World Rugby announce player of the year nominations - and there are no Irish

The shortlist has been announced for World Rugby's player of the year award.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

Rugby Country only stretches so far and bosses will in time come calling to Ireland

At some point Ireland will be as good as it gets for rugby, says Kieran Shannon

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

Jaco Peyper shows Malakai Fekitoa a yellow card 19/11/2016

Joe Schmidt plays cool on Jaco Peyper's performance

The ink had barely dried on the World Rugby edict entitled: “Re-focus ordered on dangerous contact with head” as Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt reeled off a list of his players who will this week undergo concussion-related return to play protocols.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Ireland will host best Women’s World Cup yet, says Browne

The countdown to the Women’s Rugby World Cup has begun amid belief that the IRFU’s ability to host a cross-border competition will strengthen Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 men’s tournament.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Joe Schmidt must now turn focus to finalising his starting side

For all the trials and tribulations Joe Schmidt experienced in narrowing his World Cup squad down to the requisite 31, at least we have a good idea who will be in his starting XV.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2015

Italy challenge Ireland for 2023 Rugby World Cup

Italy have confirmed they will bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 – the first nation to cement their opposition to Ireland.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Sale sign Wales star Powell

Wales international Andy Powell has signed a two-year deal with Sale Sharks.

Thu, 12 May, 2011