Rugby Union
Kappa opts for EPCR extension
Italian sportswear brand Kappa has extended its sponsorship deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup club competitions
Victoria Monk | The future is bright for women’s rugby
After an epic World Cup final ended in a triumph on home soil for the Black Ferns, Victoria Monk, communications director, CSM Sport & Entertainment, explores why women’s rugby is ready for a period of sustained growth
PTI follows SFA deal with Scottish Rugby data and digital ‘review and roadmap’
PTI Digital, the UK-based digital engagement firm, has signed up Scottish Rugby as its latest client
Prosecutors raid headquarters of France 2023
The headquarters of the organising committee for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France have been raided by French police as part of an investigation into mismanagement at the organisation
Hong Kong targets more sports events and conferences after return of Rugby Sevens
Hong Kong is expected to increase funding for the staging of major sport events in the city as officials hailed a successful return of the its World Rugby Sevens Series stage last weekend
Rugby Australia extends Taylors Wines tie-up
Rugby Australia has extended its sponsorship deal with South Australian wine producer Taylors Wines
World Rugby hires Wright to help drive new events operations arm
World Rugby has continued its restructuring by appointing Mick Wright as chief of operations within its new EventsCo division
MLR confirms Chicago expansion team for 2023
Major League Rugby has revealed it will add an expansion team in Chicago, Illinois, in 2023, bringing the league to 12 teams
Asia Rugby strikes long-term deal with marketing agency Redstrike
Asia Rugby has announced a strategic agreement with sports marketing agency Redstrike.
The deal will see Redstrike develop the regional rugby union association’s commercial and sponsorship programmes.
CBS Arena operators file for administration amid Mike Ashley interest
The operators of the Coventry Building Society Arena have applied to be placed into administration and identified a preferred bidder for the stadium, reported to be Mike Ashley, the former owner of Premier…
World Rugby extends IMG Replay video archive deal
World Rugby has renewed an agreement with IMG for the agency to exclusively manage and license the video archive for its flagship competitions until 2024
Irish Rugby Football Union adds Ballygowan as sponsor
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced a new four-year sponsorship with Britvic Ireland-owned water brand Ballygowan
Amazon, Virgin Media land Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series matches
Six Nations Rugby has agreed new rights deals in Ireland covering the country's matches during the upcoming Autumn Nations Series, striking agreements with ecommerce giant Amazon and pay-television operator…
All Blacks match set to break Japan attendance records, NZR apologises for fixture clash
More than 65,000 tickets have been sold for the rugby union match between Japan and New Zealand in Tokyo on Saturday (October 29), the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has announced
Major League Rugby loses LA, Austin teams for 2023 season
Major League Rugby has suffered a devastating blow, with the Los Angeles Giltinis and Austin Gilgronis not returning for the 2023 season amid "uncertainties" surrounding the club's joint ownership
Sage expands sports sponsorship portfolio with Six Nations deal
Six Nations Rugby has announced a new sponsorship with payroll software company Sage
Wasps follow Worcester Warriors into administration
Wasps have become the second English Premiership rugby union club to enter administration in the space of a month, and are now set to follow Worcester Warriors in being demoted from the top tier
LNR claims French first with league-wide NFT platform
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has claimed a first for a French sports body with the launch of a league-wide NFT project through agreements with Web3 technology specialists Bamg Sports and LegendaryPlays