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Why the IRB dumped Bill Beaumont 15 December, 2011
Bernard Lapasset see's off Bill Beaumont for the IRB Chairmanship. France’s Bernard Lapasset was re-elected chairman of the International Rugby Board by a 14 – 12 vote over former vice-chairman, England’s Bill Beaumont, at a meeting in Los Angeles on Monday, according to details o...
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Fijians in Europe - the Mid-term Report 15 December, 2011
While Kini Murimurivalu (left) fights hard to reclaim a starting spot at Clermont Gabirieli Lovobalavu is relishing playing alongside Wallaby Matt Giteau at Toulon. Post Rugby World Cup and all that followed, both in Fiji and elsewhere, with coaches, managers and a few CEOs coming and goi...
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IRB: Bernie's won, Bill's gone and Oregan's i... 13 December, 2011
Bernard Lapasset - IRB Chairman for another 4 year term. Photo courtesy of irb.com International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has been re-elected for a second consecutive term in office by members of the IRB Council at its reconvened Interim Meeting in Los Angeles, USA, on Monday. Lapa...
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Ikanikoda ruled out for one month 07 December, 2011
Ikanikoda - ruled out for one month. A third knee injury in two tournaments has meant a third injury replacement for the Digicel Fiji 7s team. Livai Ikanikoda’s injury in Fiji’s opening game against Argentina in Dubai last weekend hurt, not only the player, but also Digicel Fiji’s...
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Vacancy - National 15s Head Coach and Coachin... 07 December, 2011
The Fiji Rugby Union is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of National 15s Head Coach and Coaching Director to guide the Flying Fijians through to Rugby World Cup 2015. This is a challenging position and applicants must possess the following: • An IRB Level 2 Coaching Certificate but...
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Rugbyworldcup.com Wins Top Award 02 December, 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011 has won the prestigious best event accolade in the SportBusiness Ultimate Digital Sports Awards 2011. The tournament’s multi-platform digital strategy, including website, social media, App and digital daily highlights, proved a hit with fans all around the world and was voted the best event strategy for 2011 along wit...
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Performance expert presents to Fiji Rugby 01 December, 2011
(L-R) Patrtick Gock, Osea Umuumulovo, Umesh Prasad, Wayne Goldsmith, Pio Tikoisuva, Tevita Waqairawai and Priya Cook. Renowned sports performance expert Wayne Goldsmith, who’s worked with a host of top sporting organisations globally, met with Rugby House staff last week to assist the Fiji Ru...
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The International Rugby Board - Who runs the ... 29 November, 2011
Bernie and Billy - IRB colleagues and rivals. In less than three weeks time the people who control World Rugby may well have a new boss. On 12 December, in Los Angeles, those individuals that make such decisions meet to vote on whether the reign of Bernard Lapassat continues or if he is to be dethr...
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2012 extended national training squad named 28 November, 2011
Fiji rugby has released a list of 115 mainly local players who have been identified to be part of an extended national training squad to prepare for the 2012 season with a view to progressive development towards 2015. The players are requested to assemble at the dates, times and venue as indicated below for orientation and briefing to laun...
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Those that went and stay at homers 24 November, 2011
Venione Voretamaya - 3 tries in 9 matches for Albi Three months into the season in Europe, and six weeks after the exit of the Flying Fijians from the World Cup, thought it might be appropriate to see how the fortunes of those that went, and those that didn’t, are fairing. Competitio...
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