Emirates, IRB launch Rugby Photograph of the Year contest

RUGBY: Emirates, the Dubai based multi award winning airline and the International Rugby Board (IRB) have launched the second Rugby Photograph of the Year competition with the winner being awarded a trip for two to the Emirates sponsored Dubai International 7's at the end of November.

The competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers and the judges will be looking for a striking photograph that best depicts the game - from the Test match arena or domestic rugby scene.

A shortlist of six entries will be made by the IRB's panel of judges and the award for two for the Dubai 7's includes flights, accommodation and tickets.

The five runners-up will have their photographs published alongside the winning entry in the IRB World Rugby Yearbook 2008, which will be on the bookshelves in November.

To enter the competition, photographers must send 15"X12" print of their chosen photograph to Dominic Rumbles the Communication Manager of the IRB at Huguenot House, 35-38 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland not later than August 31.