New Zealanders in Seville
Thu, 21 Aug 2008
There is a small concentration of New Zealanders in Seville, not for the oranges or the castanets, but for rugby and specifically at the club Cajasol Rugby Ciencias Sevilla which is currently preparing for the opening of the Spanish División de Honor on 21 September.
World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'
Sun, 27 Jul 2008
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.
Global Results - 20 July
Sun, 20 Jul 2008
The Tri-Nations is wide open after Australia's tough win over South Africa in Perth.
Towards an Iberian championship
Fri, 18 Jul 2008
On 15 July 2008 Portuguese and Spanish rugby administrators met in Lisbon to discuss the way forward for competitions on the Peninsula.
Unis Sevens World Cup starts
Fri, 18 Jul 2008
The Students World Games are taking place at the Montecronos Stadium at the University of Cordoba, Spain. Amongst the events is Sevens rugby for men and for women.
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.
Spain honours rugby men
Fri, 06 Jun 2008
Three Spanish rugby men have been honoured by the state for their services to the game - José María Epalza, José Antonio Sancha and Alfonso Mandado.
Global Results - 1 June
Sun, 01 Jun 2008
Two huge Finals - one at Twickenham when more than 81 000 spectators pitched up and one at AMI Stadium in Christchurch when 26 000 filled the ground.
Global Results - 25 May
Mon, 26 May 2008
Europe has three winners, the Pacific has a winner, SANZAR has finalists, there was a new Sevens winner. It was a big weekend.
England Women are Europe's champs
Sun, 25 May 2008
England beat Wales 12-6 to win the final of the European Championships.
Women: England and Wales in Final
Wed, 21 May 2008
England and Wales meet in the final of the Women's European Championship being played in the Netherlands.
Referees to 25 May
Tue, 20 May 2008
Heineken and European Challenge Finals, Pacific Rugby Cup Final, Super 14 semifinals - it's a big weekend coming.
Global Results - 18 May
Sun, 18 May 2008
Finalists are settled in the English Premiership and semifinalists in the Super 14.
Women's European Championship
Sat, 17 May 2008
The Women's European Championship starts in Amsterdam on Saturday. It is part of the growth of women's rugby in Europe.
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).
Global Results - 11 May
Mon, 12 May 2008
The Premiership in England and the Magners League ended the league part, Ireland had a final, things got more heated in France's Top 10 with a shock for Toulouse, the Super 14 has six teams on the fence between success and failure - it was a tense time.
Spain rule in Iberia
Sun, 11 May 2008
The Leones of Spain beat the Lobos of Portugal 21-17 in Madrid on Saturday, that ending their European Nations Cup as top dogs of the Iberian Peninsula.
