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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>

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==