The International Rugby Board has announced that it is applying to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to acquire the .RUGBY generic top-level domain name (gTLD). The application is being submitted by Rugby's global governing federation to keep the .RUGBY domain within the sport for the benefit of
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IRB World Rankings – Spain Climb to New High
Spain have climbed into the top 20 of the IRB World Rankings for the first time after handing defending champions Georgia their first defeat of the European Nations Cup 2012, the home side winning 25-18 in Madrid on Saturday.
Robert Brophy Appointed Acting IRB Chief Executive
IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of Rugby’s global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited. Appointed by the Executive Committee, Irishman Brophy will take up his new position on February 1 to continue to drive forward the IRB’s core business
6 Nations Talking Points – Referees are ready
Following a robust selection process, the IRB match officials are ready for the start of the RBS 6 Nations Championship with no changes to the areas of emphasis that had been highlighted ahead of Rugby World Cup 2011. The five key areas remain as they were during the Game’s flagship event
IRB CEO Mike Miller to Step Down at End of January
IRB CEO and Rugby World Cup Limited Managing Director Mike Miller is to step down from his roles at the end of January. In his 10 years at the helm at the IRB and Rugby World Cup Limited, Mike has overseen three hugely successful Rugby World Cups, the re-inclusion of