Tri-Nations

The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.

IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.

Global Results - 12 July

Mon, 14 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations took a dramatic turn when South Africa played New Zealand in Carisbrook where they had never won a Test before.

Portugal win Euro Sevens

Sun, 13 Jul 2008

Portugal won the European Sevens Tournament played in Hanover, Germany, over the weekend., a tournament which doubled as a qualifier for the 2009 Sevens World Cup in Dubai.

Qualifying Sevens in Hanover

Wed, 09 Jul 2008

The Final round of the European Sevens will be played in Hanover this weekend, doubling as a qualifier for the Sevens World Cup in Dubai in 2009.

European Nations Cup fixtures

Mon, 30 Jun 2008

FIRA-AER has announced the fixtures for the 36 countries taking part in the seven divisions of the European Nations Cup for 2008-09.

Global Results - 22 June 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

Wrap: Nations Cup, Final Round

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

Emerging South Africa won the Nations Cup 2008 when they beat Romania ?? in the final match, thus remaining the only unbeaten side.

Preview: JWC Finals Day

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

On Sunday, the Junior World Championship reaches its final day which will decide whether New Zealand or England end the tournament in Wales as the first-ever winner of the Junior World Championship.

Preview: Nations Cup, final round

Thu, 19 Jun 2008

The final round of the Nations Cup will be played at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest on Friday. The match between Romania and Emerging South Africa, both unbeaten, will decide the winner of the tournament.

Referees to 22 June 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

The whole world seems to be playing international rugby at the moment. And so referees are scattering to the four corners.

Refs for Nations Cup, Day 3

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

Nations Cup referees manager David McHugh has announced the referees and touch judges for the three matches in the third and final round of the six-nation tournament.

Global Results - 15 June

Mon, 16 Jun 2008

Several Tests, five international competitions and a French Top 20 that at last reached an end. It was a busy weekend.

Preview: IRB's Nations Cup, Round 2

Sat, 14 Jun 2008

With the IRB Nations Cup approaching the midway point, the six teams are concentrating on the crucial second round matches on Sunday at the ‘Arcul de Triumf’ Stadium in the Romanian capital of Bucharest.

Referees for Nations Cup, Day 2

Sat, 14 Jun 2008

The referees manager for the IRB Nations Cup, David McHugh has announced the appointments for Round 2 of the Tournament to be played on Sunday, 15 June 2008.

Italy A top the Nations Cup table

Thu, 12 Jun 2008

After the first round of the IRB's Nations Cup being played in Bucharest, Italy A top the table.

Nations Cup results, Day 1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008

Italy A had a sweeping win over Russia but Emerging South Africa were not the first side to find the rugged Georgians a hard side to beat on a hot afternoon.

Nations Cup - Day 1