Six Nations
Six Nations members to probe Nations Championship proposal
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual European national team tournament, has said it has agreed to conduct due diligence on World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship.
World Rugby delays global league deadline as Six Nations reach impasse
Cracks are beginning to appear between the Six Nations unions as they continue to debate the relative merits of private equity investment and joining World Rugby’s global league.
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.
CVC’s Six Nations bid threatens to derail World Rugby’s global league plans
Six Nations Ltd is considering an offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners which could have significant ramifications for World Rugby’s plans for a global 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…
CVC plots further rugby expansion as it opens investment talks with Six Nations
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has opened preliminary talks over a shareholding in the Six Nations Championship, The Times reports.
The rumoured deal would appear to suit both parties
Guinness aims to become “world’s number one rugby brand” with Six Nations title sponsorship
Diageo's Rory Sheridan explains how Guinness's naming rights partnership with the Six Nations plays into the brand's wider ambitions within rugby.
Six Nations unions discuss pooling broadcast rights in threat to world league
The Six Nations unions are in advanced discussions about a proposal to pool the broadcasting rights for Test rugby in Europe, a move that would scupper plans for a world rugby league
Ben Morel | “I’m a strong believer in simplicity of narrative and product definition”
Ben Morel took over as chief executive of the Six Nations in November last year with a clear remit.
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…
Good things come to those who wait: Guinness and the Six Nations
I wasn’t surprised to see Guinness revealed in December 2018 as the new title sponsor of the Six Nations.
Ben Morel named chief executive of Six Nations
Six Nations Rugby Ltd has appointed Ben Morel as its new chief executive
The secret fan | Ireland versus France, RBS 6 Nations Rugby
Fan engagement consultant Mark Bradley visits Dublin’s Aviva Stadium for the Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and France.