The International Rugby Board (IRB) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. The IRB has 98 full members and 20 associate members. Its headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.
IRB is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations.
The IRB was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with England joining in 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the International Rugby Board in 1998.
The IRB organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognized and most profitable competition. The IRB also organizes annual international rugby competitions, such as the IRB Sevens World Series, the Pacific Nations Cup, and the Junior World Championship.
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