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  • Israel rugby is "breaking through"

    Israel rugby is "breaking through"

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Tuesday 23 April 2013

    Israel Rugby Union President Menachem Ben Menachem insists the nation's success is no miracle, but the result of a lot of hard work.

  • Israel and Netherlands on rise in rankings

    Israel and Netherlands on rise in rankings

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 22 April 2013

    Israel and Netherlands improve their IRB World Rankings as four nations confirm their places in the European play-off process for RWC 2015.

  • Cards falling into place for RWC 2015

    Cards falling into place for RWC 2015

    (Other) Thursday 21 March 2013

    England Rugby 2015 Ambassador Will Greenwood runs the rule over the latest international action with one eye on Rugby World Cup 2015.

  • Stalemate in decider enough for Georgia

    Stalemate in decider enough for Georgia

    (IRB) Monday 18 March 2013

    Georgia finish top of the European Nations Cup Division 1A standings on point differential after a 9-9 draw with rivals Romania.

  • Georgia's new breed ready for Romania

    Georgia's new breed ready for Romania

    (Other) Friday 15 March 2013

    Georgia travel to face Romania in Bucharest on Saturday and the European Nations Cup leaders have a few new tricks up their sleeves.

  • Georgia bid farewell to captain in style

    Georgia bid farewell to captain in style

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Monday 11 March 2013

    Irakli Abuseridze signs off from Test rugby in Georgia's 61-18 win over Spain, one of four RWC 2015 qualification matches over the weekend.

  • Romania eye a place in the spotlight

    Romania eye a place in the spotlight

    (Other) Thursday 7 March 2013

    Romania director of rugby Lynn Howells has set his sights on Rugby World Cup 2015 and plans on qualifying in style.

  • Georgia and Romania remain unbeaten in Europe

    Georgia and Romania remain unbeaten in Europe

    (RUGBY WORLD CUP) Tuesday 26 February 2013

    Georgia and Romania continue to set the pace in the European Nations Cup Division 1A after continuing their unbeaten start to the campaign.

  • Artemyev the inspiration for Russian players

    Artemyev the inspiration for Russian players

    (Other) Thursday 21 February 2013

    Vasily Artemyev is confident Russia can negotiate a tough qualification process and reach a second Rugby World Cup.

  • Romania and Georgia lead way in Europe

    Romania and Georgia lead way in Europe

    (IRB.COM) Monday 11 February 2013

    Georgia and Romania are the only unbeaten sides in the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1A after another hotly-contested round of matches.

  • Portugal in it for the long haul

    Portugal in it for the long haul

    (Other) Friday 8 February 2013

    Portugal coach Errol Brain promises to take the game to Georgia as Division 1A of the European Nations Cup enters round two.

 
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05-Oct-2013Luxembourg IsraelStade Josy Barthel
Europe Round 1
06-Oct-2012Hungary28 - 23BulgariaSzektoi Stadium
06-Oct-2012Finland14 - 16LuxembourgMyllypuro Sports Park
20-Oct-2012Bulgaria12 - 7AustriaNational Sports Academy "Vassil Levski"
20-Oct-2012Norway32 - 3FinlandBislett Stadium
27-Oct-2012Slovenia8 - 7HungaryOval Stanezici
03-Nov-2012Norway11 - 9Bosnia & Herz'Fana Stadium
10-Nov-2012Luxembourg15 - 8NorwayStade Josy Barthel
17-Nov-2012Greece22 - 17Bosnia & Herz'Kavtantzoglio Stadium
30-Mar-2013Greece11 - 13Finland
06-Apr-2013Bulgaria20 - 14SloveniaNational Sports Academy "Vassil Levski"
06-Apr-2013Austria10 - 11HungarySportanlage Dirnelwiese
13-Apr-2013Bosnia & Herz'33 - 23LuxembourgStadion Luke (Toska)
13-Apr-2013Greece21 - 14NorwayAthens
20-Apr-2013Bosnia & Herz'19 - 15Finland
20-Apr-2013Slovenia22 - 20Austria
20-Apr-2013Luxembourg20 - 7Greece
05-May-2013Luxembourg22 - 10SloveniaStade Josy Barthel
Europe Round 2
13-Oct-2012Israel48 - 22SerbiaWingate Institute
13-Oct-2012Denmark6 - 6AndorraOdense Atletikstadion
27-Oct-2012Serbia39 - 21LatviaStadion Milicionar
27-Oct-2012Andorra5 - 26IsraelMICG
03-Nov-2012Latvia27 - 15DenmarkDaugava Stadium
03-Nov-2012Serbia23 - 26AndorraStadion Milicionar
30-Mar-2013Andorra11 - 22Latvia
06-Apr-2013Israel17 - 15LatviaWingate Institute
13-Apr-2013Denmark38 - 0SerbiaOdense Atletikstadion
20-Apr-2013Israel46 - 3DenmarkWingate Institute
Europe Round 3
27-Oct-2012Croatia20 - 19MaltaCity Stadium
03-Nov-2012Malta34 - 17LithuaniaHibernians Ground
03-Nov-2012Switzerland29 - 20CroatiaStade de Colovray
10-Nov-2012Lithuania16 - 24NetherlandsMiesto Centrinis Stadionas
17-Nov-2012Netherlands24 - 7SwitzerlandNational Rugby Centre
06-Apr-2013Malta10 - 19SwitzerlandHibernians Ground
13-Apr-2013Netherlands48 - 10MaltaNational Rugby Centre
13-Apr-2013Switzerland37 - 21LithuaniaStade de Colovray
20-Apr-2013Croatia24 - 29Netherlands
27-Apr-2013Lithuania15 - 14Croatia
Europe Round 4
06-Oct-2012Czech Republic3 - 29PolandStadion Josefa Kohouta
20-Oct-2012Sweden10 - 22UkraineKristinebergs IP
27-Oct-2012Germany46 - 28UkraineSC Siemensstadt
27-Oct-2012Sweden54 - 6MoldovaKristinebergs IP
03-Nov-2012Poland22 - 13GermanyStadion MOSiR
10-Nov-2012Czech Republic18 - 22SwedenTatra Smichov Stadium
17-Nov-2012Ukraine42 - 15Czech RepublicStadion Meteor
17-Nov-2012Germany32 - 14MoldovaFritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark
09-Mar-2013Czech Republic8 - 27GermanyCE Group Rugby Arena
16-Mar-2013Moldova37 - 12Czech Republic
30-Mar-2013Poland13 - 12Ukraine
06-Apr-2013Germany73 - 17SwedenWolfgang-Meyer-Sportanlage
07-Apr-2013Ukraine18 - 38MoldovaOdessa
13-Apr-2013Moldova24 - 20PolandDinamo Stadium
01-Jun-2013Sweden19 - 11PolandEnkoping RK
Europe Round 5
02-Feb-2013Russia13 - 9SpainFGUP Yug-Sport
02-Feb-2013Belgium13 - 17GeorgiaStade Roi Baudouin
02-Feb-2013Portugal13 - 19RomaniaEstadio Universitario
09-Feb-2013Belgium21 - 21SpainStade Roi Baudouin
09-Feb-2013Georgia25 - 12PortugalMikheil Meskhi Stadium
09-Feb-2013Romania29 - 14RussiaStadionul National Arcul de Triumf
23-Feb-2013Portugal18 - 12BelgiumEstadio Universitario
23-Feb-2013Russia9 - 23GeorgiaFGUP Yug-Sport
23-Feb-2013Spain15 - 25RomaniaLas Mestas
09-Mar-2013Belgium14 - 32RomaniaStade Roi Baudouin
09-Mar-2013Georgia61 - 18SpainMikheil Meskhi Stadium
09-Mar-2013Portugal23 - 31RussiaEstádio Sergio Conceição Stadium
16-Mar-2013Romania9 - 9GeorgiaStadionul National Arcul de Triumf
16-Mar-2013Russia43 - 32BelgiumCentral Stadium
16-Mar-2013Spain9 - 9PortugalEstadio San Lazaro

    • South Africa's Duane Vermeulen gets the ball away from the base of a scrum against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship 2012
    • Luxembourg overcame Slovenia 22-10 and now move on to face European Nations Cup Division 2B winners Israel in the next stage of the region's qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2015. Photo: Steve Eastwood.
    • Prop Nathan Amos was a key player as Israel proved too strong for Denmark to win the European Nations Cup Division 2B title and remain in the Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification process. Photo: C Henry.
    • Luxembourg players celebrate their 20-7 victory over Greece which confirmed them as European Nations Cup Division 2D winners and therefore their progression to the Europe Round 1 play-off against Slovenia in the Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification process. Photo: Patricola.
    • Action from the ENC Division 1A clash between Romania and Georgia, also part of European qualifying for RWC 2015, played in Bucharest on 16 March 2013. Photo: FRR
    • Action from the ENC Division 1A clash between Romania and Georgia, also part of European qualifying for RWC 2015, played in Bucharest on 16 March 2013. Photo: FRR
    • Action from the ENC Division 1A clash between Romania and Georgia, also part of European qualifying for RWC 2015, played in Bucharest on 16 March 2013. Photo: FRR
    • Spain wing Jaike Carter tries to round the Portugal defence in their European Nations Cup 2014 encounter in Santiago de Compostela, which ended 9-9 to help neither side's hopes of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2015. Photo: FER/Revista22.
    • Georgia captain Irakli Abuseridze in action during his final Test match, the scrum half bowing out in style with a 61-18 victory over Spain that keeps the Lelos top of the European Nations Cup 2014 standings after four rounds. Photo: Tamuna Kulumbegashvili.
    • Viktor Kolelishvili was one of Georgia's try scorers as they maintained their unbeaten start to the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1A with a 23-9 win over Russia in Sochi. Photo: Tamar Kulumbegashvili.
    • Romania scored 20 unanswered points to beat Russia 29-14 and remain on top of the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1A standings after two rounds, albeit only on point differential from Georgia. Photo: FRR.
    • César Sempere helped Spain to a 21-21 draw with Belgium in round two of the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1A, a competition which will provide the Europe 1 and 2 qualifiers for RWC 2015. Photo: FER/PHOTSCRUM.
    • Spain were unable to make a winning start to their RWC 2015 qualification campaign, losing 13-9 to Russia in the European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1A encounter in Sochi on 2 February.
    •  Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London draws Scotland, during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw in London on December 3, 2012
    • The head coaches of the pool A teams Stuart Lancaster (England), Robbie Deans (Australia) and Warren Gatland (Wales) pose with the Webb Ellis Cup during the media session following the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw in London on December 3, 2012
    • Debbie Jevans, CEO of England Rugby 2015, draws England during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw in London on December 3, 2012
    • Mike Phillips and his Welsh teammates show their devastation after a last minute try by Kurtley Beale gave Australia a 14-12 victory and condemned Wales to the third band of seeds for the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw.
    • Berrick Barnes and Ben Tapuai wrap up Alex Cuthbert in a tightly-fought encounter at the Millennium Stadium. A last minute try from Kurtley Beale saw Australia snatch a 14-12 victory which will see Wales confirmed in the third band of seeds for the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw when the IRB World Rankings update on Monday.
    • Jonah Lomu announced himself on the world stage with a four-try haul in New Zealand's semi-final win over England at RWC 1995. The giant wing wasn't content just to run around the England players, famously trampling over Mike Catt in the 45-29 win.
    • Jonathan Davies will be a key figure for Wales if they are to end a seven-match losing streak against Australia and ensure they are in the second band of teams for the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw.
    • Will Greenwood decided to play in England's pool match with South Africa at RWC 2003 despite his pregnant wife being in intensive care back home. The centre scored a try and then flew home, before returning to be part of England's path to the title.
    • Alessandro Troncon had a long wait to score a Rugby World Cup try, touching down for the first time against Scotland at RWC 2007, his 14th match on the sport's greatest stage! Only former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick had to wait longer (15 matches).
    • Scotland full back Gavin Hastings holds his head in his hands after missing a penalty kick during the Rugby World Cup 1991 semi-final with England, a match they lost 9-6 at Murrayfield.
    • England's hopes of securing a band one seeding for the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw are slipping away after a 20-14 loss to Australia with matches to come against the top two sides in the IRB World Rankings.
    • Matthew Vaea was a key figure as Western Samoa announced their arrival on the Rugby World Cup stage in style by beating Wales 16-13 at Cardiff Arms Park in 1991.
    • Australia's place in the top four of the IRB World Rankings is under threat after a 33-6 loss to France in their opening November international. France, on the other hand, have climbed to fourth, a key place to occupy come the RWC 2015 Pool Allocation Draw on 3 December.
    • Spain made their Rugby World Cup debut against Uruguay in 1999.
    • Action from the Israel v Serbia ENC/RWC 2015 qualifying match, which took place at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel, on 13 October 2012. Photo: FIRA-AER
    • Hungary's new Secretary of State for Sport István Simicskó (left) met IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset in Budapest last week to reaffirm his support for Rugby in the country and confirm that the sport had been singled out as a priority for support and investment.
    • Hungary cut off a Bulgaria attack during the Rugby World Cup 2015 European qualifier in Kecskemét on 6 October 2012. Photo: Sebastien Pons
    • Hungary cut off a Bulgaria attack during the Rugby World Cup 2015 European qualifier in Kecskemét on 6 October 2012. Photo: Sebastien Pons
    • Hungary will host the first match of the European qualifying process for Rugby World Cup 2015. Photo: HRFU.
    • England Rugby 2015 Ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gets his hands on the Webb Ellis Cup during a stopover in Monaco on the road trip from Rugby School to Hungary, where the first European qualiying match will take place for RWC 2015. Photo: Sébastien Pons / England Rugby 2015.
    • Former England and current Toulon player Jonny Wilkinson visits the grave of William Webb Ellis in Menton, southern France, as part of the #RWC 2015 Euro Road Photo:  Sébastien Pons / England Rugby 2015
    • Prop Dan Toth's (left) elevation from Moseley Colts player to Hungarian international was swift, two days after arriving for a trial he was making his Test debut against Austria. Photo: HRFU.
    • Former France international Olivier Magne and England Rugby 2015 Ambassador Will Greenwood with the Webb Ellis Cup in front of the Eiffel Tower as the road trip to the first European qualifier for RWC 2015 stops off in Paris. Photo: Sébastien Pons / England Rugby 2015.
    • Twickenham marks three years to go until the start of Rugby World Cup 2015.
    • Portugal faced their biggest ever challenge at Rugby World Cup 2007 against the All Blacks. In the crowd that day was their current coach Errol Brain, who is plotting Portugal's path to RWC 2015 in England.
    • Ivory Coast have played on the Rugby World Cup stage before, back in 1995 when they suffered losses to Scotland, France and Tonga.
    • England centre Will Greenwood celebrates the extra time victory over Australia in Rugby World Cup 2003.
    • England Rugby 2015 Ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio was impressed by what he saw while in Mexico for the first qualification match on the road to Rugby World Cup 2015.
    • Referee Craig Joubert blows the final whistle to confirm New Zealand as Rugby World Cup 2011 champions. Continuing a tradition, the South African official will take charge of the first Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying match in Mexico on 24 March.
    • Andrew Cosslett has been appointed Chairman of England Rugby 2015, the tournament organising company that will deliver Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.
    • L-R: Koji Tokumasu (JR 2019 General Manager), Paul Vaughan (ER 2015 CEO), Martin Snedden (RNZ 2011 CEO) and Claude Atcher (France 2007 CEO) outside the England Rugby 2015 headquarters at Twickenham.
    • Lawrence Dallaglio celebrates after England's extra-time victory over Australia at Rugby World Cup 2003.
    • England Rugby 2015 Ambassadors Lawrence Dallaglio, Maggie Alphonsi and Will Greenwood.
    • L-R: Ross Young (Chief Operating Officer), Mike Miller (RWCL Managing Director), Paul Vaughan (ER 2015 CEO) and ER 2015 Ambassadors Maggie Alphonsi, Lawrence Dallaglio and Will Greenwood at the official opening of England Rugby 2015's new offices at Twickenham.
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