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Business

Rugby World Cup Ltd and Rugby Travel and Hospitality ’07 Ltd has appointed Official Travel Agents (OTAs) and Official Corporate Hospitality Agents (OCHAs) for Rugby World Cup 2007.
Events

After its first five races A1GP is reaching an average audience of more than eight million viewers per race in more than 120 countries.

The FC)dC)ration Internationale de Volleyball has confirmed Japan will stage the Women’s Volleyball World Championship in 2010.
Business

The International Rugby Board has broken its silence to defend its decision to award the 2011 Rugby World Cup to New Zealand.

FIFA is set to earn $1.7billion from its sale of broadcasting rights for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, according to a study by consultants Deloitte.
Events

Adidas-Salomon AG has appointed Rob Langstaff as president of adidas America Inc., its North American subsidiary.
Business

Japanese rugby chiefs have expressed disappointment and surprise after it lost out to New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

The A1 Grand Prix series is looking to further grow its global television audience, with new deals expected soon.
Business

New Zealand will host the 2011 Rugby World Cup after beating Japan and South Africa in an International Rugby Board (IRB) secret ballot in Dublin.
Business

International Rugby Board chiefs will decide today (Thursday) which of Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will host the 2011 World Cup.
Business

The International Rugby Board (IRB) will make the biggest investment in high performance rugby in its 120-year history, after pledging £30million to the sport.
Events

IEC in Sports have signed up to distribute the Stella Artois Championships for a further four-year period from 2006-09.
Events

Swedish city Gothenburg has won the right to host the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships.
Media

French mobile operator SFR S.A. has agreed an exclusive rights deal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Media

French mobile operator SFR S.A. has agreed an exclusive rights deal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Media

Advance screenings of World Rally Championships (WRC) action will be delivered to mobile phones.
Business

Honda, which announced its full take-over of the former BAR Honda F1 team earlier this week, say that while the BAR name may go, little else will change.

The NFL's first visit to Mexico for a regular-season game has paid dividends with an all-time attendance record.