Oceania

Rugby Union
Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby's chief executive Mark Robinson has said that he is confident a proposed private equity investment deal for the union will go ahead despite recent concerns expressed by players
Football
Media

Telco Optus has acquired exclusive media rights in Australia to the 2021 and 2024 editions of the Copa América national team football tournament.
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

The New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) has moved to oppose New Zealand Rugby’s proposed deal to sell a stake in the organisation to US private equity firm Silver Lake, citing concerns over p…
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Rugby Australia chief executive Hamish McLennan said planned private equity investment will lead to modernisation of the sport's structure in Australia, as well as shoring up its ailing finances
Rugby Union
Governance

Rugby union's world governing body is to contribute $1.65m (€1.4m) over three years to help two teams from the Pacific Islands enter the Super Rugby competition from 2022.
Football
Media

Replay of a live SportBusiness webinar held March 18 discussing the challenges faced by football leagues in the Asia-Pacific region as they seek to develop their media-rights businesses
Football
Industry Moves

Australian Professional Leagues, the new body overseeing Australia's professional football leagues, has appointed three new executives to develop its commercial and marketing functions
Media

The Australian government has granted a two-year extension to the anti-siphoning list of sporting events prioritised for broadcast on free-to-air television
Finance & Law

Sports investment group expands presence in venue, broadcast technology
Sailing
Events

Ineos Team UK will challenge Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup sailing competition in 2025.
Rugby League
Media

Organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup have opted to go to market with broadcast rights in Australia, before looking to strike deals in New Zealand, Canada and the US
Athletics
Sponsorship & Marketing

Physiotherapy and strength training provider Kieser has become title sponsor of Australia’s Great Ocean Road Running Festival in a deal brokered by the IMG agency.
Sailing
Events

The New Zealand Government has pledged to continue financial backing of Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and the America’s Cup, with the proviso that these funds will be released if the sailing showpiece r…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australian Professional Leagues, the new body governing Australia’s club football leagues, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with McDonald’s Australia.
Rugby Union
Media

World Rugby, the international governing body for rugby union, is in the midst of a media rights invitation to tender in Australia, one of its most lucrative markets, and will invite broadcasters to submit…
Aquatic Sports
Media

Water Polo Australia and News Corp have agreed a deal that will see live content streamed on the media company’s newspaper websites before its television or streaming services.
Athletics
Media

Subscription streaming platform FloSports has agreed rights deals in North America and Australia to a host of leading cycling events, along with athletics and triathlon events
Motorsport
Media

New Zealand telco Spark has acquired exclusive media rights to MotoGP in the country for a three-year period