Organisation: IRB Council

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

rugby

Lions officials announced

The English contingent on this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour of Australia will be reacquainted with referee Steve Walsh when he takes charge of the opening game of the trip against the Barbarians.

rugby

IRB delay announcing new chairman

rugby

New substitute protocol to be trialled in November tests

rugby

Argentina move closer to Four Nations

rugby

Pumas move even closer to Tri-Nations

rugby

IRB ratify package for Pumas to join Tri Nations

Argentina set to join Tri Nations

ARGENTINA are set to join the Tri Nations in 2012 after International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset confirmed the body would provide a crucial funding package.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010

Argentina to join Tri Nations

Argentina is set to join the Tri Nations in 2012 after International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset confirmed the body would provide a crucial funding package for the project.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2010

Ireland braced for tough Puma test

IRELAND’S young guns will once again face a test of their physical credentials as they lock horns with Argentina in their opening Pool A encounter at the Junior World Championship in Nagoya, Japan tomorrow (9am, Irish time).

Thu, 04 Jun, 2009

10 of 13 ELVs come into law

The International Rugby Board Council have approved 10 of the 13 Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) for adoption into the laws of the game.

Thu, 14 May, 2009

Mauls protected by ELV rejection

THE MAUL’S place at the heart of rugby is set to be preserved following a meeting of nearly 60 senior rugby stakeholders.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2009

Ireland join record number of applicants bidding to stage World Cup

IRELAND is among the record number of countries who have confirmed their intention for the right to host the Rugby World Cup either in 2015 or 2019.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2008

IRB receives record number of World Cup bids

A record number of countries are set to make official bids for hosting the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup tournaments.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2008

IRB reveals new get-tough plans to tackle foul play

The International Rugby Board (IRB) is to introduce a new tough but more rational policy to deal with illegal and foul-play offenders.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2006

IWRFU welcomes World Cup Sevens decision

The Irish Women’s Rugby Football Union (IWRFU) has welcomed the International Rugby Board’s confirmation of the introduction of the first Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.

Thu, 04 May, 2006

Three in running for 2011 World Cup

Japan, New Zealand and South Africa have been confirmed as the candidates to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Trio to bid for Rugby World Cup 2011

Japan, New Zealand and South Africa have confirmed their intention to tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011, the International Rugby Board announced today.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Celtic nations welcome French success

Ireland, Wales and Scotland today welcomed the decision to award France host nation status for Rugby World Cup 2007.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003

France beat England to 2007 World Cup

France have been awarded the 2007 Rugby World Cup after defeating England in a two-way bidding race.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Rugby chiefs unveil 2007 World Cup plans

English rugby chiefs today unveiled their plans to stage the 2007 World Cup.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2002

O’Callaghan drafted into Irish squad for trip to Siberia

DONNACHA O’CALLAGHAN has been drafted into the Irish panel for the trip to Siberia on Thursday following the withdrawal of Victor Costello yesterday.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2002

Rugby: IRB back battle of the hemispheres

International Rugby Board bosses today gave their unanimous support to a proposed inaugural battle of the hemispheres at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium later this year.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002

Rugby: New Zealand to seek legal advice over rugby World Cup

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union is to seek legal advice after it was dumped by neighbour Australia as sub-hosts for the 2003 World Cup.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002