Ireland submits “historic” bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Ireland has delivered its candidature file to World Rugby, aiming to stage the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 2023
Debbie Jevans resigns as CEO of England Rugby 2015
Debbie Jevans, the chief executive of England Rugby 2015 – the organising committee of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup – has resigned, citing “personal reasons”
Bernard Lapasset anticipates record-breaking Rugby World Cup
Six months before the kick of Rugby World Cup 2015, World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset has predicted that the tournament will break boundaries on all fronts
The global growth of World Rugby
Bernard Lapasset, chairman of World Rugby and vice chairman of the French National Olympic Committee, tells HOST CITY about the values that are driving rugby across the world
VINCI of France to operate London Olympic Stadium
The stadium built for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be managed by French operator VINCI Stadium on a 25 year contract
IOC won’t force good governance on sports federations
Speaking at the IRB World Rugby Confex, IOC vice president Sir Craig Reedie said sports federations would be expected to – but not obliged to – sign up to the IOC’s own Principles of Good Governance
Glasgow 2014 Rugby Sevens wins Event of the Year
Glasgow 2014’s record-breaking Ruby Sevens tournament has been named the top Rugby Event of the Year
IRB embraces World Rugby with rebrand
The International Rugby Board will be known as simply World Rugby from 19 November in a rebrand that reflects the sport’s drive towards universal global appeal
England Rugby facility to be kitted out by SIS Pitches
England Rugby Union’s training pitch at Pennyhill Park Hotel is to be upgraded with a new synthetic surface
IRB delighted by interest in 2023 Rugby World Cup
With several nations expressing interest before bidding begins, the IRB looks set to find a safe pair of hands for its flagship event and invest in the game worldwide