Oceania
Seven vows to fight on after setback in Cricket Australia rebate battle
Australia free-to-air broadcaster Seven has suffered a major financial hit after an independent arbitrator ruled Cricket Australia must pay a rebate of A$5.3m ($4.1m/€3.4
AFL signs up Continental and Virgin Australia ahead of new season
The AFL has signed up German tyre brand Continental as a new sponsor for the 2021 AFL Premiership season and extended its key airline carrier deal with Virgin Australia
“One big, complicated event” | Cricket Australia’s CEO on its toughest season
Cricket Australia's interim CEO Nick Hockley explains how his organisation had to adapt in order to deliver a full season of cricket in 2020-21. Kevin McCullagh reports.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics bid gets government backing
The three levels of government in Australia have all confirmed their support for Brisbane’s bid to host the 2032 edition of the summer Olympic Games.
AFL aiming for 100,000 fans at Grand Final game
The Australian Football League has announced that its 2021 Grand Final will return to the conventional afternoon kick-off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the League aiming for 100,000 fans at the…
Nike signs as naming sponsor of IMG-owned Melbourne Marathon Festival
Sports brand Nike will be the event naming sponsor of the Melbourne Marathon Festival when it returns to the sporting calendar this October
Women’s Rugby World Cup postponement confirmed, $2.7m funding package announced
World Rugby’s Executive Committee has formally authorised a recommendation to postpone this year's Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand to 2022.
Rugby Australia ‘approves pathway’ for private equity proposals
Rugby Australia is stepping up its efforts to secure private equity investment as it looks to prop up finances that were already stretched even before the Covid-19 pandemic
Foxtel and Kayo to ramp up women’s sport coverage
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has unveiled a new initiative to increase the visibility of women's sport on its linear channels and streaming platform Kayo Sports
Brydens Lawyers calls for removal of its decals from NBL matches
Brydens Lawyers, a major sponsor of Australian sport, has called for its sponsorship decals to be removed from the basketball court of the Sydney Kings because players are slipping on the surface
Lions ‘reject’ Rugby Australia’s tour hosting offer
The British and Irish Lions have turned down a bid by Rugby Australia to host this summer’s tour against South Africa.
Puma doubles up State of Origin presence with NSW Blues deal
Sportswear brand Puma will kit out both Australian rugby league’s State of Origin representative sides in 2021, adding the NSW Blues to its recently-signed agreement with the Queensland Maroons.
Isagenix promotes fitness with Newcastle Knights sponsorship
Australian rugby league team the Newcastle Knights has agreed a back-of-jersey sponsorship with US health products company Isagenix International
State of Origin to return to Adelaide in 2023
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and South Australian government have announced plans to host a State of Origin match at the Adelaide Oval in 2023.
Women’s Rugby World Cup postponed to 2022
The women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand is to be shelved until next year due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
Sky NZ is latest broadcaster to acquire Cricket West Indies rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a ‘long-term’ media rights deal with Cricket West Indies for all West Indies home matches played in the Caribbean.
America’s Cup start delayed as Auckland enters seven-day lockdown
The start of sailing’s 36th America’s Cup has been postponed after host city Auckland went into a seven-day Covid-19 lockdown.
Sportradar adds Australia’s NBL1 to basketball portfolio
Sports data company Sportradar has agreed a multi-year data and media rights deal with Australian second-tier, semi-professional basketball league NBL1