Pacific Islands

Eight nations will contest the ICC Trophy qualifying tournament in Malaysia next year in a bid to win a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

The Pacific Islanders fight for inclusion in an expanded Super 12 received backing from unexpected quarters, with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his New Zealand counterpart Helen Clark supporting the Islanders Alliance.

The Pacific Islanders fight for inclusion in an expanded Super 12 received backing from unexpected quarters, with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his New Zealand counterpart Helen Clark supporting the Islanders Alliance.
Events

FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Business

The Oceania Football Confederation has voted in Tahiti’s Reynald Temarii as its new president.
Events

Fiji has won the bidding race to host the World Netball Championships in 2007.
Business

UK commercial network ITV has reported an audience of more than 70 million viewers for its coverage of the opening rounds of the Rugby World Cup from Australia.
Stadia

Organisers of the Rugby World Cup are to review security procedures after a fan invaded the pitch during South Africa’s match against Samoa at the weekend.
Events

Building on the platform of this year's Rugby World Cup, Japan is lobbying to be included in the Southern Hemisphere's Super 12 series from 2006.
Media

Pay-TV channel Fox Sports World has obtained the delayed TV rights in the US for all 48 matches of the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Business

More than 4,200 companies have signed up to Rugby Business Class Australia (RBCA) – a trade organisation set-up to capitalise on this year’s Rugby World Cup.

The Tonga Weightlifting Federation, in conjunction with the Tonga National Olympic Committee, is to host the 2003 Commonwealth, Oceania & South Pacific Weightlifting Championships.

Tonga has joined Italy in threatening to withdraw from this year's Rugby World Cup due to the scheduling of the pool matches.
Business

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has scheduled a crisis meeting in November following the postponement of an inter-hemisphere team clash.

The FIFA Executive Committee has two new members for the 2002-2004 period, following the confederation congresses in Oceania and Asia.
Media

Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has signed a $300,000 (EUR305,000) commercial agreement with local design and public relations company Samba Ltd.
Media

Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has signed a $300,000 (EUR305,000) commercial agreement with local design and public relations company Samba Ltd.
Business

The Fiji Rugby Union has signed a $42,000 (EUR43,500) sponsorship deal with Nestle aimed at improving the game at the grassroots level.