IRB 25th general assembly

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  The BRU president attended IRB 25th general assembly on the 15th October 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand where a strategic plan on sevens was discussed. The board wants to promote both 15’s and 7’s versions of the game in men and women categories. Developing unions were advised that going forward, they are going to stand a chance in playing in the IRB 7’s circuit. The circuit is being expanded to 16 team with 1 wildcard included per hosting region. There will be relegations and promotion in the circuit. The president also had a chance to attend the two semi-final games and the two final where we saw New Zealand lifting the WEBB ELLIS CUP for the second time. Board members elections were postponed after the council failed to get majority on elections. There was a tie of 13 all. The elections have been moved to December 2011.
  
  

  The IRB awards were held on Monday the 24th October 2011 in Auckland where 7’s player of the year award went to Cecil Afrika from South Africa, IRB player of the year went to French captain, Thierry Dusautoir and try of the year went to Radike Samo [pictured with the president]