Showing posts with label RUGBY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RUGBY. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

South Africa set to host Rugby World Cup 2023

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South Africa has been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland and France, the tournament's organising board has...
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Rugby World Cup and Société Générale Extend Worldwide Partnership

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World Rugby has announced that Société Générale has renewed its long-standing worldwide partnership of Rugby World Cup™ for the 2019 ev...
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

World Rugby to Examine Japan 2019 World Cup Preparations Ahead of Pool Draw

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World Rugby will review the preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Kyoto, Japan this week while also taking a look at the candidate...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Stade Francais Players Strike Over Merger

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The playing staff of French Rugby side Stade Francais have taken  strike action over the club's proposed merger with fellow side Ra...
Friday, March 3, 2017

Rugby World Cup Renews With Heineken

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Dutch brewing organisation Heineken has extended its long-standing relationship with World Rugby. The two parties have reached an agreeme...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Rule Clarification Possible Following Six Nations Controversy

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World Rugby has refused to rule out an amendment to the rules of Rugby Union, after Italy utilised controversial tactics in a Six Nations...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Wales Ask Permission for Closed Stadium Roof

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The Welsh Rugby Union national team have asked the organisers of the Six Nations championship for permission to play all their home gam...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

France Commit to World Cup Bid

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Bernard Laporte, who was recently named President of the French Rugby Federation, has committed to the nation making a bid to host the 20...
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Bernard Laporte is new President of French Rugby Federation

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Former France national team coach Bernard Laporte has been elected the new President of the French Rugby Federation (FRF). Laporte,  or...
Friday, November 11, 2016

Rugby Football Union appoints Jeff Blackett as chairman

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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) have appointed Judge Jeff Blackett, the current RFU chairman of governance, as chairman of the Professio...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Three Countries Confirmed for 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

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World Rugby has confirmed France, Ireland and South Africa as Rugby World Cup 2023 host candidates. Each union demonstrated within it...
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Rugby League World Cup Bid Receives UK Government Support

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The RFL have welcomed the support of the UK government as they bid to host the 2021 World Cup. The decision by the Government to support ...
Friday, March 4, 2016

World Rugby Chairman to Step Down to Focus on Paris 2024 Olympic Bid

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World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election in May in order to concentrate on his role as co-c...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

World Rugby Launches World Cup 2019 Broadcast Rights Tender in UK and Ireland

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World Rugby has launched the United Kingdom and Ireland broadcast rights tender process for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. World Rugby has ...
Saturday, February 13, 2016

Gloucester Rugby Announce St Quinton as Sole Owner

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Professional English rugby union club Gloucester Rugby has confirmed that Martin St Quinton is the new 100% owner of the club with immediat...
Friday, February 12, 2016

Rugby Europe Launch New Digital Streaming Platform

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Rugby Europe, the administrative body for rugby union in Europe, has unveiled the launch of a new digital streaming platform named rugbyeu...
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Rugby League World Cup to Increase to 16 Teams in 2021

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  The Rugby League World Cup will expand to 16 teams from 2021, the Rugby League International Federation has announced. The new forma...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Rugby Sevens Series Set for Record Broadcast Coverage

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The 2015-16 rugby Sevens Series will set a record for broadcast coverage, according to World Rugby. Rugby's governing body estimate t...
Monday, September 28, 2015

Yokohama to Stage 2019 Rugby World Cup Final

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  World Rugby have approved a revised hosting roadmap for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which will see Yokohama replace Tokyo as the venu...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

WRU Posts Record Turnover of £64.2m

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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a record turnover of £64.2m in the last financial year.This record turnover allowed for the...