IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of rugby's global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.
The man responsible for running the 2015 World Cup in England said he aimed to deliver the best edition yet of the showpiece tournament, adding last year's hosts New Zealand had been "fantastic".
The man in charge of delivering the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England is confident that the RFU have finally got their house in order.
Sir Clive Woodward admits he would have taken a "different" approach to Martin Johnson during England's World Cup campaign.
Rugby fans and teams raised NZ0,000 (4,000) during the World Cup to help rebuild sports facilities in the earthquake-stricken New Zealand city of Christchurch, organisers announced Thursday.
Graham Rowntree, the only coach to survive England's shambolic World Cup campaign, has revealed that he was ashamed to be seen in public after arriving back home from New Zealand.
The World Cup may have been considered a success in New Zealand's largest city Auckland but it held few benefits for businesses, according to a city council report released this week.
New Zealand rugby officials voiced confidence on Wednesday that change is on the way despite the re-election of Frenchman Bernard Lapasset as International Rugby Board chairman.
One player at the World Cup failed a drugs test, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said on Wednesday, although the governing body refused to identify the player.
The U.S. is evaluating the possibility of bidding to host either the 2023 or 2027 Rugby World Cup. USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville said unnamed sources asked about the U.S. hosting at this year’s RWC in New Zealand.
Recently retired Springbok vice-captain Victor Matfield has laid the debate about New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence's World Cup quarterfinal performance to rest.
Australian rugby boss John O'Neill believes that the threat from the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to boycott the 2015 World Cup was entirely warranted considering the current commercial agreements in place.
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