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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on RWC 2015 Official Supporter Tours Launched
January 1, 2014 marks an exciting milestone for Rugby World Cup 2015 as it is the global launch of the official supporter tour packages. A wide range of packages based on experience and price will be available through 15 market-leading official travel agents...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014 Preview – IRB
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 2 million tickets set to go...
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Dec 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Review of 2013 – IRB
What a difference a year makes. With the year drawing to a close and the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 gaining momentum, Rugby World Cup looks back some of the highlights from the last 12 months. January For the 12 qualified teams, the year started with...
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Dec 22, 13 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Jonathan Thomas reflects on epic RWC 2003 encounter
Wales have played out some unforgettable Rugby World Cup matches over the years, and one which will live long in the memory of any Welsh rugby fan is their final Pool D clash against New Zealand at RWC 2003. Despite ultimately losing 37-53, the Dragons...
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Dec 22, 13 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, RWC Player Statistics, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on The road to Rugby World Cup 2015
Canada became the first to emerge from the global qualification process to book their place at Rugby World Cup 2015 by beating neighbours USA 40-20 on aggregate over two legs in August. The Canucks, as the Americas 1 qualifier, will join RWC 2011 runners-up...
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Dec 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015 to engage a nation
You would be forgiven for believing that following the London Olympic Games would be a daunting task for the Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers, but England 2015 is on track to be something special for teams, fans and the people of the United Kingdom and beyond....
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015: Now you can plan experience of a lifetime
Last week’s announcement of the ticketing strategy and kick-off times for Rugby World Cup 2015 marked a key milestone in the build-up to the sport’s showcase event. Fans across the world can now start to plan their tournament, whether that means buying a...
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Dec 2, 13 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Zimbabwe hold fast to their RWC dream
Former Scotland Under 20 flanker Andrew Rose is now back in his native Zimbabwe, ready for national duty. Photo: Getty By Enock Muchinjo For the past three years, all the talk in Zimbabwean rugby has centred around the dream to go to the Rugby World Cup for...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Junior Boks draw NZ in #JWC2014 pools
The Junior Springboks were grouped with hosts New Zealand, Samoa and Scotland when the pools and fixtures of the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 were confirmed earlier today in Auckland. The future stars of world Rugby will come together in New Zealand...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on Wednesday received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at...
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Nov 24, 13 •
2871 Views •
General News, International, RWC Player Statistics, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Kaka back as All Blacks Sevens set for Dubai
Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has named a strong squad of 12 to take part in the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on 29-30 November and the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens in Port Elizabeth on 7-8 December....
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Nov 19, 13 •
2933 Views •
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Comments Off on England Women announce their RWC training squad
England Women Head Coach Gary Street has today (Tuesday) announced a 27-Woman Rugby World Cup training squad. Street, who will expand his squad to 30 in the New Year following several players return from injury, will have access to increased training time...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Richie McCaw returns the Webb Ellis Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011 winning captain Richie McCaw returned the Webb Ellis Cup to Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset in the official handover ceremony at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in Dublin on Monday. With less than two years...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Youngsters set to inspire a nation ahead of RWC 2015
With two years to go to the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final, the Rugby Football Union is sending a clear signal that young people have a massively important role to play in the build-up to and legacy from one of the world’s largest sporting events. The RFU on...
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Nov 2, 13 •
2597 Views •
Australia, Europe, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
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Comments Off on Legends turn back the clock in celebrations
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the breath-taking Rugby World Cup 2003 Final, rugby legends from England and Australia pulled their national jerseys back on Thursday for a charity match at the Twickenham Stoop in London. The memory of 22 November 2003,...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA’s 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup opponents confirmed
South Africa will face Wales, France and Australia in the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France after being named in Pool C at the official World Cup draw in Paris on Wednesday. The competition, which runs from August 1 to 17, 2014, will feature 12...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on November schedule brings RWC 2015 rehearsals
With all 13 of the nations confirmed so far for Rugby World Cup 2015 in action next month, the November internationals will provide a valuable window of opportunity for teams to assess players in a competitive environment, fine tune tactics and evaluate...
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Oct 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL to be Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015
DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics provider, and the International Rugby Board (IRB) today announced that DHL will be Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015. The partnership will see DHL assume responsibility for the logistics of one...
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Sep 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams was confident on Friday about her team’s chances of booking their place at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France after concluding their preparations for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda. The match...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls and Vodacom Bulls players well represented in Baby Boks Team
The South Africa Under-20 team to face the United States in their first match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 will be captained by Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Ruan Steenkamp, who continues the trend of Vodacom Blue Bulls junior players to lead...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play Blues
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Apr 10, 13 •
2382 Views •
Blitz Bokke, Rugby World Cup, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Match Officials Announced For Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013
Match Officials Announced For Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 South Africans Marlize Jordaan, Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van der Westhuizen are amongst the 17 match officials named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow, the International Rugby Board...
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Dec 3, 12 •
6386 Views •
General News, International, National, Pools, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springboks in RWC 2015 pool with Samoa and Scotland
The Springboks were drawn with Samoa and Scotland in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The Pool Allocation Draw took place in London on Monday afternoon. South Africa, currently second in the International Rugby Board’s world rankings and Rugby World...
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Dec 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup Pool Draw
Pool A: Australia England Wales Oceania 1 (Qualifier) Play-off Winner (Qualifier) Pool B: South Africa Samoa Scotland Asia 1 (Qualifier) Americas 2 (Qualifier) Pool C: New Zealand Argentina Tonga Europe 1 (Qualifier) Africa 1 (Qualifier) Pool D: France...
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Oct 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Seventeen grounds shortlisted for the 2015 IRB World Cup
A list of seventeen potential venues has been released to host the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England. Of the seventeen grounds, only three are predominately Rugby Venues. They are Twickenham (London), the Millennium Stadium (Cardiff) and Kingsholm...
