IRB
England to query Steve Walsh's performance with IRB
Julian Guyer England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is to seek "clarification" from the International Rugby Board (IRB) regarding the performance of referee Steve Walsh in Saturday's 30-3 defeat by Wales.
New Zealand sweeps IRB awards
London Dan Carter leads New Zealand sweep of the 2012 International Rugby Board awards.
New Zealand sweep IRB awards
Dan Carter led a New Zealand clean sweep of the 2012 International Rugby Board (IRB) awards announced in London on Monday.
Rugby
IRB hands out extraordinary suspension to Wallaby
Georgina Robinson A good disciplinary record saved Rob Simmons from a 14-week ban after his lifting tackle on breakaway Yannick Nyanga in last Saturday's Test against France was deemed by IRB to be on the "high end"...
Rugby
Murphy holds out hope for IRB approval
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies prop Ruaidhri Murphy is refusing to give up hope of being eligible to play for the Wallabies and hopes the International Rugby Board will finally grant his wish by the end of the year.
Wallabies got substitution wrong: IRB
Paul Cully The International Rugby Board has backed referee Alain Rolland on the substitution debacle that left Australia with only 14 men for the final eight minutes of the Test against South Africa last...
Rugby
IRB denies banning controversial Samoan
The International Rugby Board (IRB) said Thursday it had not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation's coach that he was told to drop the player.
Appointment
Henry replaces White on IRB Board
Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has replaced South Africa's Jake White on the highly influential International Rugby Board panel.
Rugby
Shock upsets at IRB Junior World Championships
The Australian and New Zealand under 20s' teams suffered their first losses of the IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa on Friday.
No prank call, but Williams has had his share of scepticism
Rupert Guinness When Shane Williams took the call that would suddenly reopen his British and Irish Lions dossier, the thought crossed the 36-year-old Welsh winger's mind that it might just be a stitch-up.
Rugby
Clinical All Blacks keep France scoreless
Richard Knowler With a 30-0 win over the French and the Dave Gallaher trophy secured, the All Blacks thumped the table and delivered an emphatic message tonight.
Rugby
Pretty Lions will play into Wallabies' hands
Paul Cully The temptation is to write off the Lions' sweaty labours in Hong Kong as meaningless. But the tour is too short, and time too pressing, for that.
Rugby
O'Connor finds safe harbour, just not at the Waratahs
Georgina Robinson James O'Connor's three-year alliance with Sydney rugby union club West Harbour raised eyebrows after its announcement on Thursday but it does not follow that the Rebels playmaker is plotting a move...
Rugby
Waratahs have skill set to stop mauling by Stormers
Paul Cully As the Stormers tried to bully the Blues into submission last Friday night, one South African journalist sent the following pithy tweet. ''Heaven help us South Africans if the IRB ever bans the maul.
The Breakdown
Leaking of details may spark further rebellion
Georgina Robinson People on Kurtley Beale's side of the table are furious the precise details of the troubled player's undertakings to the ARU were made public on Thursday, and that his Rebels teammates had not done...
Rugby
Smith situation leaves ARU facing tough questions
Ewen McKenzie The topic of George Smith playing against the Lions in June has dominated the news for some time. I think George is a freakish player who has stood the test of time.
Rugby
Wallabies mustn't ignore young bulls
Paul Cully Remember the name of Bulls inside-centre Jan Serfontein. The outstanding young midfielder - big, strong, fast but with skills and vision- has the ability to change the way the Bulls attack and be a...
Rugby
The eyes have it: Opticians chain to sponsor Lions officials
The International Rugby Board (IRB) on Thursday said that match officials for the forthcoming British and Irish Lions tour to Hong Kong and Australia will be sponsored by a leading chain of opticians.
Rugby
'Head bin' trial hailed success despite clash over science
Georgina Robinson The ARU has hailed the ''concussion bin'' trial a success in Australia but conceded it is too early to know whether the measures will be enough to prevent long-term brain damage to players.
Rugby
A little word of caution: do not talk to driver while Big Black Bus is in motion
Georgina Robinson Picture bulky Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean on his haunches, gasping for breath. See fleet-footed fullback Israel Dagg bounce off a tackle and hit the turf, legs splayed.
