South Africa
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Stadia

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011.
Business

Premier League leaders Chelsea and adidas have confirmed their eight-year sponsorship agreement.
Stadia

Players from the touring British and Irish Lions squad will take part in a game to raise money to help tsunami relief efforts.

South Africa is prepared to let Danny Jordaan head the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC).
Business

Rushmans will provide event management, security, accreditation, media management and volunteer services for the Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies.
Events

The SANZAR rugby union nations of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have agreed a new five-year $323million broadcasting deal with News Limited and South Africa's Supersport.
Events

Japan Rugby Union chairman Noburo Mashimo has ruled out a joint bid with New Zealand to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

FIFA will open an invitation to tender for European media rights to the 2010 World Cup from Monday, December 20, 2004.
Events

New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs has confirmed that the Union has had talks with their Japanese counterparts about co-hosting the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup.
Business

A result in the contest to host the Australian addition to rugby’s new Super 14 set-up is likely to be announced at an Australian Rugby Union meeting on December 10.
Events

Netball will be shown on Sky Sports for the first time next month, when England entertain South Africa in a three-match test series.
Events

The IRB is teaming up with TWI to launch a radio news service for the IRB Sevens 2004/05 season.

Ireland's international rugby union players are reported to be heading for a clash with the Irish RFU over match fees.
Events

WORLDSPORT South Africa, the event management and marketing company, has appointed eggymedia as its exclusive sales representative for the Benelux and non-exclusive representative for Continental Europe.

The Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) has ruled out a "serious dispute" with rebel players who are demanding full payment of prize money from the 2003 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy before agreeing a new deal.
Business

Leading cricketer Graham Thorpe has hit out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over its decision to go ahead with the tour to Zimbabwe.
Events

SportBusiness Group has produced a comprehensive new analysis of one of the hottest businesses surrounding sport – Sport Tourism.