New Zealand
Business

Rugby star Johnny Wilkinson could be left to arrange his own insurance for the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer.
Business

Steve Wood has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at Tennis Australia.

A1 Grand Prix has welcomed the launch of A1 Team Australia and announced a further entry from Australia’s closest rival, New Zealand.
Business

The tsunami benefit match between the northern and southern hemispheres at Twickenham earlier this month raised $3.35million, reports the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Business

Editorial Director reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Events

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2005 in Hong Kong from March 18 to 20 will be broadcast to a record number of countries and homes.
Business

Marketing communications agency GEM Group has hired Marc Archer as manager, business development.
Business

ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with Tennis Properties Limited (TPL) for international telecast rights to the ATP Masters Series, the 10 most prestigious tournaments in men’s professional tennis.
Events

With less than a week to go before SPORTELAsia 2005, all floor space has been sold and more than 250 companies from 41 countries worldwide have registered for the market.
Media

The IRB has sought to clarify what it describes as “misleading” media reports claiming chairman Dr Syd Millar had supported Japan’s bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
Events

Yokohama would be an excellent venue for the 2011 rugby World Cup final, according to International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Syd Millar.
Business

DHL, the express and logistics company, has been named the official series sponsor for rugby union’s 2005 British & Irish Lions Series in New Zealand.

Rotterdam, Portsmouth and Gothenburg will be the last two stopover ports and the finish of the 31,250 nm Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06.
Events

The International Rugby Board's new weekly television programme, Total Rugby, will be shown for the first time today (Wednesday).
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Stadia

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011.
Stadia

Twickenham will host an International Rugby Board (IRB) aid match, ‘Helping To Rebuild After The Tsunami’, on Saturday, March 5.