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UK Sport advisor to review English rugby union performance
By David Gold at UK Sport Headquarters in London
August 14 - Peter Keen, UK Sport's special performance advisor, has warned "everything" will be analysed as he and Sir Ian McGeechan conduct a review into English rugby union.
August 14 - Peter Keen, UK Sport's special performance advisor, has warned "everything" will be analysed as he and Sir Ian McGeechan conduct a review into English rugby union. Add new comment
Exclusive: UK Home Nations can qualify a British rugby sevens team for Rio 2016
By Tom Degun at the Sport Accord Convention in Québec City
May 25 - England, Scotland and Wales will all have the ability to qualify a Great Britain rugby sevens team for the Rio 2016 Olympics, combining to create one team for the Games.
May 25 - England, Scotland and Wales will all have the ability to qualify a Great Britain rugby sevens team for the Rio 2016 Olympics, combining to create one team for the Games.
IRB President welcomes inclusion of women's rugby sevens at CACSO Games
By Tom Degun at the SportAccord Convention in Québec City
May 24 - International Rugby Board (IRB) President Bernard Lapasset has welcomed the announcement that women's rugby sevens will feature for the first time ever at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico, in 2014.
May 24 - International Rugby Board (IRB) President Bernard Lapasset has welcomed the announcement that women's rugby sevens will feature for the first time ever at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico, in 2014.New Zealand makes healthy profit from hosting 2011 Rugby World Cup
By David Gold
April 14 - The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has reported a profit of NZ$9.6 million (£5 million/$£7.9 million/€6 million) from hosting last year's World Cup.
April 14 - The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has reported a profit of NZ$9.6 million (£5 million/$£7.9 million/€6 million) from hosting last year's World Cup.Irish rugby looks to 2013 World Cup with new women's sevens team
By Tom Degun
April 11 - Ireland is set to form a women's rugby sevens team in an attempt to qualify for the 2013 World Cup in Moscow next year – despite the deadline for doing so having almost passed.
April 11 - Ireland is set to form a women's rugby sevens team in an attempt to qualify for the 2013 World Cup in Moscow next year – despite the deadline for doing so having almost passed.Tietjens to lead New Zealand's Rio 2016 rugby sevens team
By Tom Degun
April 10 - New Zealand sevens men's head coach Gordon Tietjens (pictured) will lead his country when rugby sevens features for the first time at the Rio 2016 Olympics after he signed a four-year contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).
April 10 - New Zealand sevens men's head coach Gordon Tietjens (pictured) will lead his country when rugby sevens features for the first time at the Rio 2016 Olympics after he signed a four-year contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).
Sir Clive Woodward praises Lancaster's England appointment
By Tom Degun
March 29 - Sir Clive Woodward, the British Olympic Association (BOA) Director of Sport, has praised Stuart Lancaster (pictured) on his appointment as permanent England rugby head coach but dismissed speculation that he will return to the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
March 29 - Sir Clive Woodward, the British Olympic Association (BOA) Director of Sport, has praised Stuart Lancaster (pictured) on his appointment as permanent England rugby head coach but dismissed speculation that he will return to the Rugby Football Union (RFU).England 2015 appoint former ice cream salesman as new chairman
By Duncan Mackay
March 21 - Andrew Cosslett, the former chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has been officially appointed as the chairman of the 2015 World Cup by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), it was announced today.
March 21 - Andrew Cosslett, the former chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has been officially appointed as the chairman of the 2015 World Cup by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), it was announced today.
IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset to join 2012 ISSC Conference
By David Gold
February 23 - International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset is the latest speaker confirmed for the International Sport Security Conference (ISSC) taking place from March 14 and 15 in Doha.
February 23 - International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset is the latest speaker confirmed for the International Sport Security Conference (ISSC) taking place from March 14 and 15 in Doha.More stories
- Ireland considering bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup
- IRB expands HSBC Sevens World Series ahead of Rio 2016
- Horan appointed head coach of New Zealand women's sevens team
- Qantas deal will boost medal chances of Australian rugby at Rio 2016, says head coach
- Miller to step down as chief executive of IRB
- IRB chairman welcomes HSBC Sevens World Series move to Glasgow
- Ian Ritchie named as new RFU chief executive
- Lapasset beats Beaumount to be re-elected as IRB chairman
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