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'''.rugby''' is new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal for the rugby sports community to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
'''.rugby''' is new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal for the rugby sports community to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
The International Rugby Board (IRB), rugby's governing federation made up of 118 IRB member countries representing more than 5.5 million registered players across all continents, released a press release stating that the application submitted by IRB Strategic Developments Limited is the only rugby application supported by the international rugby community. The application was founded on a mandate by the Board, and the Board seeks to ensure that the TLD is restricted, used in the best interests of the game of rugby and the rugby community.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/07/05/irb-wants-rugby-to-benefit-rugby-family/ IRB wants .RUGBY to benefit rugby family, domainpulse.com]</ref>
==Current Applicants==
==Current Applicants==
# [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]] & The [[International Rugby Board]] (IRB), in partnership with [[Roar Domains LLC.]] are applying for the TLD. [[Minds + Machines]] has been selected by the organization to provide the back-end registry services. IRB's objectives in applying for the TLD are to serve the interest of the global rugby stakeholders, to promote the sport and its values and to protect its trademarks.<ref>[http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2061834.html IRB applies for .Rugby top level domain name]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/rugby-board-tries-for-rugby-with-tldh/ Rugby board tries for .rugby with TLDH]</ref>
# [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]] & The [[International Rugby Board]] (IRB), in partnership with [[Roar Domains LLC.]] are applying for the TLD. [[Minds + Machines]] has been selected by the organization to provide the back-end registry services. IRB's objectives in applying for the TLD are to serve the interest of the global rugby stakeholders, to promote the sport and its values and to protect its trademarks.<ref>[http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2061834.html IRB applies for .Rugby top level domain name]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/rugby-board-tries-for-rugby-with-tldh/ Rugby board tries for .rugby with TLDH]</ref>
# [[IRB Strategic Developments Limited]]- The company is affiliated with the IRB and also partnered with [[Minds + Machines]] to provide its back-end registry services. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2012/06/13/so-which-new-tld-applicants-claim-to-be-irish/ So Which New TLD Applicants Claim To Be Irish?]</ref>
# [[IRB Strategic Developments Limited]]- The company is affiliated with the IRB. It has partnered with [[Minds + Machines]] to provide its back-end registry services.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2012/06/13/so-which-new-tld-applicants-claim-to-be-irish/ So Which New TLD Applicants Claim To Be Irish?]</ref>
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company.
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company.
# [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company.
# [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company.