New Zealand
Business

Australian soccer officials have unveiled plans for an elite national club competition to start next year, reports Reuters.
Business

The race to become Australia’s new team in the expanded Super 14 competition has been narrowed down to Melbourne or Perth, the Australian Rugby Union has confirmed.
Business

Jahangir Khan has been unanimously re-elected as president of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the international federation's 34th Annual General Meeting.
Events

The South African government has refused to back a bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, despite the International Rugby Board (IRB) announcing that the country had joined New Zealand and Japan as official bidders.
Business

A pair of heavyweights are set to challenge Japan's hopes of hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

Japan wants to stage the Rugby World Cup in 2011 according to the secretary of the Japanese RFU.
Events

Next January's New Zealand Open will be co-sanctioned by the European Tour, New Zealand Golf has announced.
Business

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced the appointment of Global Sports Management (GSM) as its exclusive representative for the event sponsorship rights of the British and Irish Lions’ Tour of New Zealand in 2005.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Gullivers Sports Travel, specialist sports tour operator and Official Travel Agent to the 2005 Lions’ tour, claims it has been overwhelmed by the number of rugby fans wanting to travel to New Zealand.
Business

Adecco SA, a leader in HR Solutions, will be a “Supporter” and Official HR Solutions Supplier of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Business

Adecco SA, a leader in HR Solutions, will be a “Supporter” and Official HR Solutions Supplier of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Business

Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has signed a partnership deal with global brand Philips as the competition's naming rights sponsor.

The southern hemisphere's Tri-nations and Super 12 rugby union competitions are to be expanded from 2006.
Business

Gillette Group UK, sponsors of the Gillette Tri-Nations tournament, have extended their support of Rugby League by becoming sponsors of the Great Britain team.
Events

The corporate punch of the IRB World Sevens tournament continues to grow, with TV figures for the 2003-2004 series surpassing previous records.
Events

The 2003-4 IRB Sevens season generated its best-ever television coverage.
Events

Early predictions for next year's British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand are already living up to its billing of being second only to the Rugby World Cup in terms of corporate hospitality.
Events

The OneRugby Group of companies will be the official licensing and merchandising partner for the British & Irish Lions 2005 tour to New Zealand.