JWC 2012 – Day two reaction’s

(IRB.COM) 9 June 2012  Argentina celebrate another JWC upset after victory over Australia – Photo: Image SA We bring you some reaction from day two at the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 as Australia and New Zealand both lose. Wales coach Danny Wilson: “It’s a great win that will stick with these boys and that nobody…

JWC 2012 matches moved to Newlands

(IRB.COM) 9 June 2012  Newlands will host JWC 2012 matches on June 17 and 22 • Adverse weather takes its toll on Danie Craven pitch • Newlands to host semi finals, third place play-off and Final • Cape Town Stadium to host matches on June 12 Owing to adverse pitch conditions, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and…

Wales end Baby Blacks’ unbeaten JWC run

(IRB.COM) Saturday 9 June 2012  Kirby Myhill and his Welsh teammates tackled their hearts out to create a piece of JWC history – Photo: Image SA The pouring rain and muddy pitch proved a huge leveller at Danie Craven Stadium on Friday as Wales handed New Zealand their first ever Junior World Championship loss after…

Crunch time in the Caribbean

Who will face Guyana to keep their dreams of RWC 2015 qualification alive? This weekend, the attention of Rugby World Cup 2015 once again turns back to the Caribbean, as Bermuda take on the Bahamas in a match that will determine who moves on to the next stage of the qualifying process. In the NACRA…

European women look towards RWC Sevens

(IRB.COM) Friday 8 June 2012 Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow where the RWC Sevens 2013 will take place – European qualifying tournaments get underway this weekend – Five European places available in 16-team RWC Sevens Women’s Event – Ireland and Scotland enter strong teams Some 34 women’s teams will battle it out over the next three…

IRB NATIONS TEST RUGBY: Portugal face the Jaguars

08.06.2012 Portugal v Argentina Jaguars in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup) Venue: Arch of Triumph Stadium, Bucharest Preview Portugal has had a less than impressive European Nations Cup tournament in 2012. Their only win was against Spain. They lost to the Ukraine, breaking that nations long run of defeats. With a number of emerging players Portugal…

IRB NATIONS CUP TEST RUGBY: Russia face Italy ‘A’

08.06.2012 Russia v Italy ‘A’ in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup) Venue: Arch of Triumph Stadium Preview Italy has sent a very inexperienced side to Bucharest. Only two players have experienced test rugby. Russia are missing a few key players which is normal for this tournament. Russia usually struggles at this level. Their form since attending…

IRB NATIONS CUP TEST RUGBY: Big test for Uruguay

08.06.2012 Uruguay v Romania in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup) Venue: Arch of Triumph Stadium Preview Uruguay has just finished coming runner up to Argentina in the CONSUR A South American rugby championship. Their recent wins were 27-26 over Chile, a hard-fought 27-15 win over Brazil, and a loss 5-40 against Argentina Uruguay narrowly defeated Chile…