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New Zealand Rugby review puts end to Super Rugby, excludes South Africa and Argentina
New Zealand Rugby has effectively put an end to the current format for Super Rugby, announcing plans for a new eight-to-ten team club competition that will exclude sides from South Africa and Argentina
Round-Up: IOC to discuss “frugal” Olympics, Pressure mounts on Thai broadcaster, Pakistan cricket’s sponsorship deal, and more
The International Olympic Committee will meet today to discuss ways of pushing ahead with plans for a "frugal" Tokyo Games next year
Sanzaar planning NZ-based Rugby Championship, committed to Super Rugby
Sanzaar, the umbrella body of the South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentinian rugby unions, has identified New Zealand as the preferred destination for the 2020 Rugby Championship, adding that…
Round-Up: Longest ever Big Bash, HKFA slammed, India’s Olympic dream, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed it will stage the longest ever Big Bash League in 2020-21, despite some players calling for a reduced version of the domestic Twenty20 tournament – Reuters
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Rugby Australia finances under more pressure after cut-price TV deal
The low value of Rugby Australia's recent media-rights agreement with pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has increased the financial pressure on the union
New Big Bash League season to receive enhanced broadcast coverage
Cricket Australia has detailed enhanced coverage plans for the 2020-21 editions of the Big Bash League and Women’s Big Bash League after confirming the schedules for the Twenty20 competitions.
Round-Up: NRL and A-League address new outbreaks, Tokyo Olympic stadium hosts athletics event, and more
Fifa has welcomed a life ban on former Afghanistan Football Federation president Keramuudin Karim imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for sexually abusing female players - CNA/Reuters
Google extends AFL men’s and women’s league sponsorship
Google Australia, an arm of the international search engine and internet technology giant, has extended its sponsorship with the Australian Football League (AFL) for three more seasons
A-League season to restart with Melbourne teams in quarantine
Football Federation Australia has confirmed that the A-League 2019-20 season will resume this Friday, July 17, after a four-month suspension due to Covid-19
Stats Perform extends data and betting video rights deal with Australia’s NBL
Sports data and AI technology company Stats Perform has extended and expanded its exclusive official betting data and streaming deal with Australia’s National Basketball League.
Rugby Australia makes private-equity offer to smooth NZR talks
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said he will offer New Zealand Rugby a bigger slice of any private equity investment in a revamped Super Rugby, as part of ongoing talks between the unions…
India confirms Australia tour, hopes for shortened quarantine
The Indian cricket team will tour Australia in December as planned, but wants a shortened quarantine for its players on entry to the country
Ultimate Tennis Showdown rights secured by beIN across various territories
The semi-finals and finals of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, the innovative tennis event created by French tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, will be shown by pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports across…
NZR considers trans-Tasman replacement for Super Rugby
New Zealand Rugby is considering abandoning Super Rugby and replacing it with a trans-Tasman tournament, local media has reported
A-League restart hit by border closure
Plans by the Australian A-League to restart its season next week have been hit after three teams failed to escape from the state of Victoria before its border was closed due to a Covid-19 flare-up
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…
Round-Up: T20 World Cup announcement, Vietnam eyeing November Grand Prix, Victoria’s sports exodus, and more
After months of speculation, the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is reportedly set to be postponed this week. Australian media reports say an official announcement will be made on Friday.
Sports rights investment contributes to Ten’s A$227m loss
Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Ten has posted a A$226.6m (€140m/$157.8m) loss, warning that the Covid-19 pandemic could have a “material” impact on its financial position.
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