Rugby World Cup
RWC 2019: Great for Japan, but what does it mean for the rest of Asia?
The best rugby players on the planet are heading to Japan for the first Asian Rugby World Cup, but what impact will it have on the fan and player base across the continent – and the game’s commercial prospects? SportBusiness Asia editor Kelvin Tan reports.
State of the Union | World Rugby’s Brett Gosper on the World Cup and beyond
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper tell Kevin Roberts about his hopes for the impact and legacy of the showpiece 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan at the tail end of a year when plans for a global Nations Championship foundered on the rocks of resistance from the sport’s established nations.
World Rugby claims first with gender-neutral World Cup naming
World Rugby has claimed a first for a major sporting federation by announcing that its flagship 15s and sevens World Cups will no longer include genders in their titles
RWC organisers expect $4.1bn boost to Japanese economy
The Rugby World Cup organising committee released an economic benefit impact report, that indicates the event in Japan next month could bring in $4.1bn (€3.7bn) to the local economy.
Ice cream and Kimekomi dolls | Developing a licensing programme for the Rugby World Cup in Japan
IMG Licensing says it has secured contracts with 25 Japanese licensees and 21 global licensees for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Ben Cronin reports.
Rugby World Cup on track to break 2015 revenue figures, says chief commercial officer Hill
The Rugby World Cup in Japan is on track to break the revenue record set by the 2015 tournament in England according to World Rugby’s chief commercial officer Tom Hill.
Tom Hill, World Rugby | Dual award of 2015 and 2019 World Cups helped mitigate Japan risks
Tom Hill, chief commercial officer, World Rugby speaks exclusively to SportBusiness about the commercial programme for the 2019 World Cup in Japan
Legends lands Rugby World Cup retail contract
Experiential services agency Legends has been appointed as the official retail partner and operator for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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
Rugby nations meet to discuss World League
The chief executives of all tier-one and tier-two rugby union nations will meet in Los Angeles today to discuss plans for a rugby world league that could impact on both the Six Nations and the Rugby World…
Premiership warns World Rugby over insurance dispute
Premiership Rugby, which operates the top rugby union division in England, could take legal action against World Rugby over a row surrounding player insurance, according to The Guardian newspaper
World Rugby eyes US bid for 2027 World Cup
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has called on USA Rugby to put forward a “magnificent bid” for the 2027 World Cup in the wake of San Francisco’s successful staging of the World Cup Sevens tourn…
New South Wales unveils major event hosting drive
The Australian state of New South Wales has today (Monday) unveiled a plan to secure 10 major sporting events over the next decade in the belief the effort can drive at least Aus$1bn (€635.8m/$746.8
France to host new Rugby World Cup qualifying event
World Rugby has announced that France will host a new qualifying tournament for next year’s World Cup in Japan.