Oceania

Swimming
Industry Moves

Swimming Australia has appointed double Olympic gold medallist Alex Baumann as chief executive of the governing body
Media

Kayo Sports, the subscription streaming platform of Australian pay-television operator Foxtel, will stream local sports competitions free of charge via its Kayo Freebies service
Australian Rules Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Tech wellness company Therabody, best-known for its Theragun massage therapy device, has signed as the Australian Football League’s official recovery partner.
Equestrian
Licensing & Merchandising

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has signed a five-year licensing agreement with interactive entertainment company GoGallop to collaborate on a series of egames
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Skincare brand Nivea has signed a naming rights deal with the EA Sports FIFA 21 E-League set to take place next weekend (April 23-24)
Rugby Union
Events

Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have taken a major step closer towards being accepted into the new Super Rugby competition being devised by New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia after they were granted…
Football
Finance & Law

Australian A-League football club the Central Coast Mariners said reports this week of a potential takeover by Manchester United were 'speculation', although confirmed the English team was one of several…
Golf
Events

The PGA of Australia is hoping to entice Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama to play its flagship event in December as it looks to bolster its golfing profile
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has agreed an initial four-year deal to become the Official Naming Rights Partner of Australian women’s football.
Football
Finance & Law

English Premier League club Manchester United is reported to be in talks to buy Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners and relocate it to Sydney
Industry Moves

Gravity Media, the broadcast production and outside broadcast services company, has appointed former Seven head of sport Saul Shtein as its director for production and content in Australia
Netball
Governance

Australian netball will rejig its governance structures with the appointment of a new Netball Australia chief executive, the search for which began this week
Rugby Union
Events

The Australia-New Zealand Super Rugby tournament this year looks set to go ahead following the New Zealand government's announcement of a travel bubble between the two countries starting April 19
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Football Australia has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with sports retailer Rebel, supporting the growth of women’s and grassroots football in Australia.
Rugby League
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby league club competition the National Rugby League has become the latest sports body to sign up technology wellness company Therabody as a sponsor.
Football
Media

Fifa has opened two invitations to tender for the media rights in Australia and New Zealand to the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the two countries.
Cricket
Media

Streaming platform YuppTV has acquired rights for this year's Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament in nearly 100 countries
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

French construction services company Altrad is interested in acquiring the main jersey rights to the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team, according to French media reports