Welcome to heaven, we play rugby in here The International Rugby Board, founded in 1886, is the world governing and Law-making body for the game of Rugby Union. Rugby is played in more than 100 countries and the IRB membership currently encompasses 92 national Unions and one Regional Association, the Paris-based Federation Inter-Europeenne de Rugby Association (FIRA-AER). The Executive Council of the IRB, which meets twice a year, has a membership of 22 with two seats held by each of the eight foundation Unions, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and France. Argentina, Canada, Italy and Japan each have one seat on the Council as does FIRA-AER. The full membership meets at a General Meeting, currently convened every two years. Regional meetings are held at regular intervals. The day-to-day business of the IRB is carried out by a 17-strong professional staff who have been located in Dublin since September, 1996. www.irfb.com .. www.webrugby.com .. www.planet-rugby.com .. www.worldofrugby.com .. www.super12rugby.com |