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Canada lead after enthralling start to new Americas Rugby Championship

9 years ago by IRB

While USA and Argentina XV started with a dramatic draw, Canada and Chile scored opening wins in the first round of the exciting new Americas Rugby Championship.

RWC 2015 head injury assessment software to be adopted by World Rugby events

9 years ago by IRB

World Rugby is set to adopt innovative head injury assessment software in 2016, following successful outcomes at Rugby World Cup 2015.

Wins would serve Uruguay and Chile well in Americas Rugby Championship

9 years ago by IRB

Unrivalled for size and scale, the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship sees six teams compete against each other over the next five weeks in a round-robin format that promises to take Pan-American rugby...

Italy's women proud of history they created in 2015

9 years ago by IRB

Italy's new captain Sara Barattin reveals the pride the side felt at creating Women's Six Nations history in 2015 and how the pain of missing out on World Cup qualification is a great motivator.

Australia keen to showcase women's rugby in Sydney

9 years ago by IRB

The Australia and Ireland women's sevens teams will play a series of three matches during the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend and are eager to put on a show for the sell-out crowd.

Final squads declared for HSBC Sydney Sevens

9 years ago by IRB

The final squads have been confirmed for the 16 competing teams at the fourth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney.

Slade targets spot on plane to Australia after injury heartbreak

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Henry Slade admits he could not watch his England team-mates celebrate their RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam triumph after suffering injury heartbreak, but now has the Red Rose's summer tour to Australia in his...

Dubai Women's Sevens: In pictures

9 years ago by World Rugby

We take a look at some of the best images as New Zealand beat Olympic champions Australia to win the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.

Norton scoops DHL Impact Player in Dubai

9 years ago by World Rugby

England's Dan Norton clocked up some huge stats in Dubai to win the first DHL Impact Player award of the 2016-17 series

Williams believes Halfpenny has the mental toughness needed

9 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Legendary Wales winger Shane Williams believes Leigh Halfpenny has the mental toughness to pull through the biggest challenge of his career so far after reportedly suffering another injury setback.