Oceania
SCG, Optus Stadium and Suncorp Stadium named as venues for England tour of Australia
The England national rugby union team will face Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986 as part of a three-match tour of the country later this year, Rugby Australia announced…
New Zealand returns to World Rugby Sevens Series in time for Singapore event
The upcoming World Rugby Sevens Series event in Singapore will feature all 16 of the circuit’s teams for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers have confirmed.
A-Leagues and PFA team up with GoBubble Community to crack down on social media abuse
Australian Professional Leagues, the organisation that manages Australia’s top football leagues, has unveiled an agreement with technology company GoBubble Community aimed at protecting players from o…
Australia named ‘preferred candidate’ for 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup
Australia is set to host the women's Rugby World Cup for the first time in 2029 after being named the 'preferred candidate' for the event by World Rugby
UK, Australia sign agreements to host Air Race World Championship events
Agreements have been signed for the UK and Australia to host Air Race World Championship events in 2022
Nissan extends backing of Netball Australia
Nissan has renewed its sponsorship of Netball Australia until at least the end of 2026
Glasgow Rangers withdraws from Sydney friendlies
Scottish Premiership football club Glasgow Rangers has withdrawn from the Sydney Super Cup competition in November, terminating plans for a first-ever Old Firm derby match to be staged overseas
Super Rugby Pacific club Moana Pasifika signs up Digicel as sleeve sponsor
Super Rugby Pacific club Moana Pasifika has signed up digital services provider Digicel Pacific as the team’s sleeve sponsor for the 2022 season.
Foxtel, Top Rank and DBE team up to stage Kambosos v Haney
Australian broadcaster Foxtel has partnered with boxing promoters Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment (DBE) to arrange a lightweight world title fight between Australia's George Kambosos Jr and America's…
Australian Grand Prix Corporation strikes sponsorship agreement with Marriott
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has announced a new sponsorship deal with hotel chain Marriott
Manchester United announces pre-season fixtures in Melbourne and Bangkok
English Premier League club Manchester United will stage fixtures in Australia and Thailand later this year as part of its first overseas tour since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the club has…
Rugby Australia welcomes further government support for World Cup bid
Rugby Australia has welcomed confirmation of further support from the national government for its bid to host the 2027 edition of the men’s Rugby World Cup, with investment to also be provided for a p…
Melbourne’s SportNXT conference aims to be ‘Davos for sport’
New sports industry conference in Melbourne attracts stellar line-up
Content aims to give C-suite attendees a firm grasp of critical issues
UCI unveils hosts for inaugural Gravel World Series
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled the destinations for the inaugural Gravel World Series as it looks to replicate the success of its mass participation Gran Fondo World Series on unsealed…
Sports bodies welcome end of pandemic-related crowd restrictions in New Zealand
Local and international sports bodies have welcomed the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand after it was announced that full crowds will be permitted out outdoor events from tomorrow (Saturday)
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 adds MediaWorks to sponsorship portfolio
Radio and outdoor media company MediaWorks has signed on as a sponsor of the rescheduled 2020 Rugby World Cup for women.
Spark lands Super Netball rights in New Zealand
Telco Spark has acquired exclusive rights in New Zealand to show Super Netball, the top-tier club competition in Australia.
The deal has been signed ahead of the start of the 2022 season tomorrow (Saturday)
Queensland is back in business for international sport’s top events
Having showcased its flexible credentials during the pandemic’s darkest days, Queensland’s calendar is filling up again with top-tier international events ready to embrace the state’s passion for sport’s biggest occasions. In association with Tourism & Events Queensland.