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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 - 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.

Referees to 15 June

Mon, 09 Jun 2008

It's an ever bigger weekend of international rugby to keep the top referees of the world happily engaged.

Global Results - 8 June

Mon, 09 Jun 2008

Test action again in north, south, east and west with probably more interest in the three North-South clashes than in some of the others. And in Italy Calvisano are the Super 10 Champions.

Court trouble brewing in Namibia

Fri, 30 May 2008

The Namibian Rugby Union (NRU) face legal action after its chief sponsor, MTC, objected to the Union's use of a rival sponsor to host a match.

IRB grants: Who will benefit?

Wed, 14 May 2008

Fiji, Samoa and Japan are among the leading beneficiaries of increased development grants announced Tuesday by the International Rugby Board (IRB).

Referees to 18 May

Tue, 13 May 2008

It's crunch time for teams now and so it is also crunch time for referees. Decisions can now be crucial.

Lensing off to France

Tue, 06 May 2008

Loosehead prop Kees Lensing is off to play for Castres as a "medical joker" till the end of the season.

ELVs go global

Thu, 01 May 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) Council have announced that it had approved a global trial of Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) for a 12-month period starting on August 1. ELVs - is it a better game? LIVE COVERAGE!

Global Results - 27 April

Mon, 28 Apr 2008

There were the tense Heineken Cup semis and tense matches in the Super 14. There was also a start to the Asian Five Nations while European Nations Cup rugby reached a climax.

Chile, Uruguay Junior Trophy Final

Thu, 24 Apr 2008

Chile and Uruguay will contest the inaugural International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Trophy Final in Santiago, after overcoming Romania and Georgia at the Stade Français Club to finish top of their respective pools on Wednesday.

Referees to 27 April

Tue, 22 Apr 2008

The Heineken Cup semifinals are upon us this weekend. European Nations Cup matches are in the process of deciding winners and promotion/relegation. While some things end a brand new competition is starting the Asian Five Nations with matches in Japan and the Arabian Gulf.

Global Results - 19 April

Mon, 21 Apr 2008

Life is getting crucial in many parts of the world as Europe's competitions get near the time for watershed decisions and the Super 14 hots up.

Junior World Trophy - Day 2

Mon, 21 Apr 2008

On the second day of the Junior World Rugby Trophy being played in Santiago, Chile, the teams which won on Day 1 won on Day 2 as well.

Junior Trophy referees, Round 2

Fri, 18 Apr 2008

Bernd Gabbei of Germany, the man in charge of referees at the World Junior Trophy being played in Santiago, Chile, has named the referees for the second round of the championship.