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|priority = 278 - [[International Rugby Board]]<br>400 - [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC)<br>1322 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited)

|priority = 278 - [[International Rugby Board]]<br><s>400 - [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC)<br>1322 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited)</s>

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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==

# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] & The [[International Rugby Board]] (IRB), in partnership with [[ROAR Domains]] 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> <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> The applicant has filed a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/269 here].  

# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] & The [[International Rugby Board]] (IRB), in partnership with [[ROAR Domains]] 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> <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> The applicant has filed a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/269 here].  

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company. The applicant has filed a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1221 here]. The International Rugby Board filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Rugby Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company. The applicant has filed a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1221 here]. The International Rugby Board filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

# [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company. The applicant has filed a [[PIC|public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/606 here]. The International Ruby Board filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

# [[Donuts]] (Atomic Cross, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company. The applicant has filed a [[PIC|public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/606 here]. The International Ruby Board filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

ROAR seemingly also boasted about obtaining 4 GAC warnings on behalf of its applications and noted that the complaints should see their way through to official GAC Advice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11545-fight-over-new-sports-gtlds-gets-real-ugly Fight Over New Sports gTLDs Gets Real Ugly, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>

ROAR seemingly also boasted about obtaining 4 GAC warnings on behalf of its applications and noted that the complaints should see their way through to official GAC Advice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11545-fight-over-new-sports-gtlds-gets-real-ugly Fight Over New Sports gTLDs Gets Real Ugly, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==

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