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Caravelli excited by newlook Eagles
IRB Sevens - Dubai
Caravelli excited by newlook Eagles
(IRB.COM) Saturday 21 November 2009
Al Caravelli assembles a USA Sevens training squad in California this week with the tough job of selecting 12 from a wider squad of 21.
Eagles defend slender lead in RWC qualifier
Rugby World Cup 2011
Eagles defend slender lead in RWC qualifier
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Friday 20 November 2009
USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan labels their RWC 2011 qualifier second leg with Uruguay as a "one-off final" given the Eagles' slender five-point advantage.
Occasions to savour for women's top teams
Women's Rugby
Occasions to savour for women's top teams
(IRB.COM) Friday 20 November 2009
Twickenham and Stade de France, two venues not usually associated with Women's Rugby but which will this weekend host historic double headers.
John: Wales Sevens starting out afresh
IRB Sevens - Dubai
John: Wales Sevens starting out afresh
(IRB.COM) Friday 20 November 2009
Wales Sevens coach Paul John faces the invidious task of balancing the 'Sevens World Champions' tag against the need to blood a fresh core of young talent.
Listen to Total Rugby - Jonah Lomu Exclusive!
Total Rugby Radio
Listen to Total Rugby - Jonah Lomu Exclusive!
(IRB.COM) Thursday 19 November 2009
We meet two giants of the game, Jonah Lomu and Irishman Tony O'Reilly, round up all the latest test match action plus the IRB Medical Conference and more..
New Zealand in race for Sevens fitness
IRB Sevens - Dubai
New Zealand in race for Sevens fitness
(IRB.COM) Thursday 19 November 2009
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens expresses concern over his side's fitness levels ahead of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.
Canada beat WRWC 2010 opponents France
Women's Rugby
Canada beat WRWC 2010 opponents France
(IRB.COM) Thursday 19 November 2009
Only hours after being named in the same Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 pool, Canada ran out 14-5 winners of France to end an 11-year wait for victory.
Plenty of scope for changes in rankings
World Rankings
Plenty of scope for changes in rankings
(IRB.COM) Thursday 19 November 2009
A place at RWC 2011 awaits either Uruguay or USA, while a busy weekend of test matches could result in a much changed top 10 in the IRB World Rankings.
Pools set for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010
Women's Rugby
Pools set for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 18 November 2009
Rugby World Cup Limited announces the pools for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 in England.
New Zealand's women overwhelm England A
Women's Rugby
New Zealand's women overwhelm England A
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 18 November 2009
New Zealand Black Ferns lived up to their billing as the world's number one women's side by overwhelming their hosts England A 48-3.
Samoa and PNG impress at Oceania Sevens
IRB Sevens - New Zealand
Samoa and PNG impress at Oceania Sevens
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 17 November 2009
While Samoa defend their Oceania Sevens title, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Niue qualify to compete at the NZI Sevens in Wellington on the IRB World Series.