- Provide appropriate and relevant game analysis research
- Hold a Conference on the playing of the game every 4 years to assess the state of the game at the High performance level
- Provide access to Rugby participation programmes to introduce players to the game eg Tag, Touch, 7's etc
- Train more coaches and referees worldwide
- Making education and training resources available to coaches, players, referees and teachers
- Work with Regional Development Managers (RDM's) to to create awareness of Education and Training programmes
- Developing officiating accreditation courses
- Developing coaching accreditation courses
- Developing other Education and Training programmes
- Liaise with Unions in the development of products
- Utilise the services of leading unions to develop and deliver IRB programmes
- Using available and relevant technology to provide and deliver Education and training products
- Develop interactive web based training toolsHow do I register for courses?In the first instance you should contact your local union - for contact details on each of the member unions of the IRB select your union from the 'Pick your Union' list top-right on each page on this website. This takes you to union-specific information including latest news, results & fixtures and also organisation contactsIn the second instance contact your local IRB Regional Development Manager. These are as follows:
| North America & West Indies (NAWIRA) |
Tom Jones |
tom.jones@irb.com |
| South America (CONSUR) | Jorge Braceras |
jorge.braceras@irb.com |
| Africa (CAR) English-speaking | Sas Bailey |
sas.bailey@irb.com |
| Africa (CAR) French-speaking | Jean-Luc Barthes |
jean-luc.barthes@irb.com |
| Asia (ARFU) | Jarrad Gallagher |
jarrad.gallagher@irb.com |
| Oceania (FORU) | Lee Smith |
lee.smith@irb.com |
| Europe (FIRA) | Pierre Villepreux |
pierre.villepreux@irb.com |
| Europe (FIRA) | Michel Arpaillange |
michel.arpaillange@irb.com |
For any other queries contact IRB centrally:Mark Harrington, IRB Training Manager
mark.harrington@irb.com
Work Tel: +353 1 240 9294Anne O'Callaghan, Development & Training Administrator
Anne.OCallaghan@irb.com
Worl Tel: +353 1 240 9279How is certification managed and what kind of certification will I receive after the courses?Unions can opt for individual certification direct from IRB or for dual certification as long as IRB education programmes are being broadly followed with local contextWhat are the timescales for the redevelopment of courses?
| Year | Authoring | Design & Production |
| 2006 | Level 2 Coaching - DRS Level 2 Officiating - DOS Trainer CPD |
Level 2 Coaching - DRS Level 2 Officiating - DOS Trainer CPD |
| 2007 | Level 1 Referee Coaching - IRC Level 3 Coaching Level 3 Officiating Level 2 Referee Coaching |
Level 1 Referee Coaching Level 1 Officiating - IO Level 1 Coaching - IC |
| 2008 | Level 4 Coaches Level 4 Officiating |
Level 3 Coaching Level 3 Officiating Level 2 Referee Coaching |
| 2009 | Sevens Level 3 Referee Coaching |
Level 4 Coaches Level 4 Officiating |
| 2010 | Sevens Level 3 Referee Coaching |
