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Rugbyworldcup.com, the official website of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, has launched today, underlining the commitment of the Tournament Organisers to deliver an innovative digital offering for Rugby’s showcase event.
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As the 2012 international calendar gets underway, the thoughts of fans, coaches and players all turn to the future and, quite naturally, the next Rugby World Cup.
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An Independent Judicial Officer has determined that the misconduct sanction handed down to Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu by an RFU disciplinary panel for comments made via social media in this exceptional instance will not trigger a playing suspension under the terms of his current Rugby World Cup sanction.
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Taken from the IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2012, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw recalls the emotional rollercoaster of Rugby World Cup 2011.
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has praised the International Rugby Board for its continued commitment in the fight against doping in sport as Rugby’s governing body announced details of a record testing and educational programme for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
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Rugby World Cup 2011 has won the prestigious best event accolade in the SportBusiness Ultimate Digital Sports Awards 2011.
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With fewer set pieces, a substantial reduction in kicks from hand and many more passes, Rugby World Cup 2011 saw a renewed emphasis on running Rugby.
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Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu’s appeal against the misconduct decision for comments made via social media has been refused by the Independent Appeal Committee hearing his case.
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Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today welcomed official figures showing 133,200 visitors from around the world arrived in New Zealand specifically for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011).
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The Independent Appeal Committee hearing the Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu misconduct appeal case in London today has reserved its judgement to give all due consideration to all the evidence and submissions made at the hearing.
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For the past two weeks, fans of the official Rugby World Cup facebook page have been voting on which players would make their RWC 2011 Dream Team. Based on suggestions from the online community, a shortlist of names per position was created each day and put to the vote, with over 160,000 votes being cast along the way.
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The International Rugby Board has announced the composition of the three-person Independent Appeal Committee that will hear Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu’s Appeal against a misconduct sanction handed down during Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.
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For the first time for a Rugby World Cup tournament, social media was actively used to showcase Rugby’s flagship event and allow fans from around the world to participate in a global online community.
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The International Rugby Board can confirm that no action can be taken to initiate a citing case following an alleged act of foul play during the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final on 23 October.
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A week on from the tense and dramatic Rugby World Cup 2011 Final, we caught up with the IRB’s Head of Rugby World Cup Kit McConnell to look back over a tournament that captured the imagination of New Zealand and look ahead to England 2015.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealanders will shortly be able to claim a little piece of history and support a fantastic cause with the online auctioning of Eden Park’s hallowed turf.
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A look at the big men who excelled during Rugby World Cup 2011 – did your favourite make the list? As the old adage goes, “Forwards win you matches, backs just decide by how much.” Perhaps after Rugby World Cup 2011 we can specify a little further and admit that it’s now back-row forwards who decide the outcome of a game.
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What a party! Oh what a glorious party.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A selection of the best quotes from the Rugby World Cup 2011 knockout stages.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A look at Rugby World Cup 2011 by the numbers.
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New Zealand remain on top of the IRB World Rankings after beating France 8-7 in the Rugby World Cup Final on Sunday to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time in 24 years, although their cushion at the top has been reduced slightly.
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AUCKLAND CITY — When Craig Joubert’s whistle brought Rugby World Cup 2011 to a finish and ended a 24-year wait for New Zealand to win their second Rugby World Cup, it set off a series of celebrations the length and breadth of the nation.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Twenty countries, 600 players, a stadium of four million and more cameras than blades of grass on the Eden Park pitch.
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Rugby World Cup 2011 produced countless outstanding individual performances from its opening on 9 September, when New Zealand beat Tonga comfortably at Eden Park, to its finale on 23 October, when the hosts beat France anything but comfortably at the same ground.
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Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 today thanked the people of New Zealand for the way they embraced the seventh Rugby World Cup and contributed to its success.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Rugby World Cup 2011 has produced some outstanding tries.
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Rugby World Cup 2011 has been hailed an “exceptional event” and an “outstanding success” by Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The All Blacks paid tribute to their adoring public after riding a wave of popular support to victory in the RWC 2011 Final on Sunday night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand defeated France 8-7 in an enthralling RWC 2011 Final to the delight of the home crowd at Eden Park, Auckland.
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