Follow @RedefinedRugby The International Rugby Board will become World Rugby from November 19, 2014 as part of a major rebranding programme. The new brand, including a new logo, will be launched at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London on November 17-18. Global Rugby participation has boomed by more than two million to…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Rugby thoughts by RUGBYINFO : Welcome to this RugbyRedefined.com editorial for Sunday 18th May 2014. Firstly we have had another great weekend of lower tier Test Rugby and quality of play keeps on increasing as the developing Rugby Nations learn our great game and are now starting to reap the rewards put in…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Australia were crowned champions in Sao Paulo , Brazil In front of raucous crowds, in blissful sunshine and in heavy downpours, Rugby came to Brazil and made it’s mark. Just two years out from Rugby’s return to the Olympic Games in nearby Rio, crowds flocked to Arena Barueri in Sao Paulo to watch…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Is this the New future of Rugby Union ? Underscoring its commitment to ensuring Rugby is a Game for all while promoting player welfare, the IRB has approved a global trial whereby approved Rugby Goggles can be worn in all levels of Rugby. The new Rugby Goggles, which are available for purchase from…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The 40,000-person national stadium is regularly filled when the Makis are playing Reposted from Ken Borland (IRB.COM) Madagascar was a French colony from 1896 to 1960, which explains the presence of Rugby on the fourth largest island on the planet. But as in the whole continent of Africa, soccer was also the major…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The minor change to scrum protocol is effective immediately In a minor revision to the current protocol surrounding the ongoing scrum engagement global trial, the International Rugby Board has confirmed that referees will use non-verbal communication to indicate to the scrum-half when the ball can be thrown into the scrum. Up to now…
Follow @RedefinedRugby There’s plenty to look forward to in 2014 as preparations for RWC 2015 gather momentum With the building blocks for Rugby World Cup 2015 now firmly in place, preparation for the world’s third largest sporting event now moves from planning to delivery in 2014. With seven qualification spots still to be decided, over…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Canada’s Graeme Mew has been asked to mediate in the ongoing row over the future of rugby’s European Cup, tournament chiefs announced on Friday. Both the European Cup and the second-tier European Challenge Cup face an uncertain future now English and French clubs have given notice to quit the existing European Rugby Cup…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Springbok Bismarck du Plessis should not have received his first yellow card against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. French referee Romain Poite sent the 29-year-old hooker from the field for what he deemed to be a dangerous tackle on All Blacks first-five Dan…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Sharks Captain and flanker Keegan Daniel takes a place kick during training in Durban. The Sharks take on the Southern Kings in the last round of the Super 15 league stage this weekend. Picture: GALLO IMAGES AN INTEGRATED global rugby season is edging closer to reality after the International Rugby Players Association (IRPA)…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Improving the scrum at elite level requires a collaborative approach The International Rugby Board Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement sequence, which is aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing impact on engagement by up to 25 per cent in elite competition. Approval…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The new website will educate players, coaches and match officials in the fight against betting, match-fixing and corruption. The International Rugby Board has launched an interactive online awareness and educational resource dedicated to the fight against betting, match-fixing and corruption. The fully interactive Keep Rugby Onside programme is available at http://www.irbintegrity.com and is…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The four captains hoping to get their hands on the Asian 5 Nations Division I trophy to keep their RWC 2015 qualification dream alive We bring you a global snapshot of what’s going on in the world of Rugby Africa Women’s Rugby is on the rise all over Africa and nowhere is that…
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