News
- IRB Sevens - New Zealand
Samoa beat Pumas to Punta crown
(IRB.COM) Monday 5 January 2009Samoa warm up for the NZI Sevens with a successful title defence at the Punta del Este Sevens in Uruguay, beating Argentina in the final over the weekend.
- Junior World Rugby Trophy
Kenyan Rugby set for landmark first in 2009
(IRB.COM) Sunday 4 January 2009Kenya is preparing to host the second IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, to be contested by eight more of the Game's developing nations in 2009.
- Junior World Championship
World's best Juniors eye Japan 2009
(IRB.COM) Saturday 3 January 2009Japan hosts the second IRB Junior World Championship in 2009 knowing that a successful event will boost their prospects of hosting a World Cup in the future.
- RWC Sevens
Contenders line up for Rugby World Cup Sevens
(IRB.COM) Friday 2 January 2009We look ahead to the first Rugby World Cup Sevens for both men and women and cast our eye over the main contenders in both competitions.
- Total Rugby Radio
Listen to Total Rugby - 2008 Review: Part 3
(IRB.COM) Thursday 1 January 2009We relive the best of the last four months in 2008, including the climax to the Tri Nations, the IRB Awards, the Rugby World Cup pool draw and more...
- Features
120 years of the global rugby tour
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 31 December 2008The pathfinder of the modern rugby tour, when the two hemispheres crossed swords, took place in 1888 when the Natives Team toured the British Isles.
- Women's Rugby
2008: A landmark year for the Women's Game
(IRB.COM) Monday 29 December 2008A year of landmarks in the Women's Game, including a second centurion, a first RWC Sevens qualifying process and an historic third straight Grand Slam.
- Rugby World Cup 2011
2008: RWC 2011 qualifying
(RUGBYWORLDCUP.COM) Sunday 28 December 2008The qualifying process for RWC 2011 kicked off in Grand Cayman less than six months after South Africa triumphed over England in the final of RWC 2007.
- Total Rugby Radio
Listen to Total Rugby - 2008 Review: Part 2
(IRB.COM) Saturday 27 December 2008The best of rugby from May to August 2008, including the Tri Nations, the first Junior World Championship and more heart-warming stories from around the world.
IRB Nations Cup
Emerging South Africa retain title in Romania
(IRB.COM) Thursday 25 December 2008Russia and Uruguay came into the IRB Nations Cup field, but it was the Emerging Springboks who kept their hands on the coveted silverware in 2008.
- Junior World Championship
2008: Baby Blacks simply too strong
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 24 December 2008New Zealand Under 20s dominated the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in Wales, conceding just one try on the way to lifting the trophy.
- Monday 5 January 2009 - IRB Sevens - New Zealand
Samoa beat Pumas to Punta crown - Sunday 4 January 2009 - Junior World Rugby Trophy
Kenyan Rugby set for landmark first in 2009 - Saturday 3 January 2009 - Junior World Championship
World's best Juniors eye Japan 2009 - Friday 2 January 2009 - Olympics
Sevens a perfect fit for the Olympics - Friday 2 January 2009 - RWC Sevens
Contenders line up for Rugby World Cup Sevens
| 05 January 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) |  | NZL | |
| 2(2) |  | RSA | |
| 3(3) |  | AUS | |
| 4(4) |  | ARG | |
| 5(5) |  | WAL | |
| 6(6) |  | ENG | |
| 7(7) |  | FRA | |
| 8(8) |  | IRE | |
| 9(9) |  | SCO | |
| 10(10) |  | FJI | |
