Rugby Championship
Sanzaar confident about running 2020 Rugby Championship
Sanzaar, the body which oversees Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions between the South African, Australian, New Zealand and Argentinian rugby unions, is positive that the 2020 Rugby Championship…
Australia wants to host Rugby Championship in quarantine ‘bubble’
Rugby Australia is discussing with its Sanzaar partners and the Australian government plans for a Covid-19-free "hub" to host the four-nation Rugby Championship
Rugby Australia CEO Castle resigns after board calls for ‘clear air’
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has resigned after nearly two-and-a-half years in the position at the instigation of the governing body’s board.
Marinos: Super Rugby could be scheduled at same time as Rugby Championship
The southern hemisphere’s Super Rugby tournament could continue until December, or even take place at the same time as The Rugby Championship, when sport returns after the Covid-19 lockdown, according t…
‘Quickfire’ Rugby Championship in Australia mooted
Sanzaar, the body which oversees top-level rugby union the Southern Hemisphere, is considering a "quickfire" six-week national team competition in one country, with potentially one city hosting the event
Foxtel ‘to be invited to bid’ in Rugby Australia rights auction
Rugby Australia will reportedly commence a process to secure a new broadcast rights contract this week, with pay-television operator Foxtel said to be among those who will be approached
South Africa Six Nations move report prompts scepticism
Leading rugby figures have expressed doubt about the prospects of South African joining an expanded Six Nations championship, after the possible move was reported by UK newspaper the Daily Mail
Australia’s Super Rugby teams “broke” unless media revenue increases
Roger Davis, the chairman of Super Rugby team the NSW Waratahs, has warned that the competition's Australian teams are in financial peril unless their upcoming domestic media rights deal delivers a revenue…
Rugby Australia in talks with ‘broader market’ amid Foxtel reports
Rugby Australia has said it is in “general discussions with the broader market”, including Foxtel, amid reports the pay-television operator may end its long-running association with the sport’s national gover…
NZ Rugby takes Sky stake as Sanzaar rights deal finalised
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has extended its rights deal with New Zealand Rugby, with the “revolutionary” new contract involving the sport’s national governing body becoming an investor in Sk…
Sky NZ seeks five-year extension to key Sanzaar deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has confirmed it will seek to renew its rights deal with Sanzaar, rugby union’s regional governing body comprising the unions of South Africa, New Zealand, A…
All Blacks chief executive Steve Tew to step down
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Steve Tew has announced he will step down from his role at the end of this year.
In a statement released on the AllBlacks
The commercial pros and cons of World Rugby’s Nations Championship concept
Rights marketing experts assess the commercial implications of World Rugby’s proposals for a new Nations Championship.
World Rugby finalises global league plans, but players and unions reject concept
World Rugby has finalised its proposal for an annual global rugby competition, but is facing strong objections from the international unions, particularly the Pacific nations, as well as the International…