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England, Ireland and Wales will head to Australia next June as part of Australia's preparations for the Rugby World Cup in October 2003.

Jacques Laurans, the former secretary of the French Rugby Federation and now treasurer to the International Rugby Board (IRB), has become the first Frenchman to occupy the post of chairman of the Six Nations Committee.

Ex-England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont is in line to become the new chairman of the Six Nations Championship.

Up to 60 percent of golf fans in the UK, USA and Ireland believe that golf should be included as an event at the Olympic Games, according to a survey carried out by researchers Sporting Insight.
Events

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.
Events

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.
Sponsorship & Marketing

International drinks firm Diageo has become the latest sponsor of the joint bid by Scotland and Ireland to host soccer's Euro 2008.
Sponsorship & Marketing

International drinks firm Diageo has become the latest sponsor of the joint bid by Scotland and Ireland to host soccer's Euro 2008.

It has been confirmed that Ireland will host the ICC Trophy in 2005 - one of the world's most prestigious cricket tournaments.

It has been confirmed that Ireland will host the ICC Trophy in 2005 - one of the world's most prestigious cricket tournaments.
Business

The BBC has paid less than half the money the sport had been expecting to secure exclusive coverage of the Six Nations tournament with the possibility that South Africa will join in the future.
Business

The BBC has paid less than half the money the sport had been expecting to secure exclusive coverage of the Six Nations tournament with the possibility that South Africa will join in the future.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The NBA has struck an affinity card deal with MBNA America Bank, which will allow basketball fans to select credit cards featuring the logo of their favourite team or league.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The NBA has struck an affinity card deal with MBNA America Bank, which will allow basketball fans to select credit cards featuring the logo of their favourite team or league.
Events

The campaign director for the Scotland/Ireland bid to host Euro 2008 has refuted the rival Swiss/Austrian bid's assertion that it's the central European nations' "turn" to host the championship.
Events

The campaign director for the Scotland/Ireland bid to host Euro 2008 has refuted the rival Swiss/Austrian bid's assertion that it's the central European nations' "turn" to host the championship.
Business

Telecommunications firm British Telecom (BT) has become the latest firm to sponsor the joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament.
Business

Telecommunications firm British Telecom (BT) has become the latest firm to sponsor the joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament.