Rugby Union

England’s 23-20 victory over France in rugby union’s Six Nations on Saturday was watched by a peak audience of 8.2 million viewers on French public-service broadcaster France 2.

CVC's £365m investment to acquire a 14.3 per-cent stake in the Six Nations rugby championship will encourage the six unions to think more collectively and instil a more professional approach in rugby union according to sources familiar with the deal. Ben Cronin reports.

World Rugby has appointed South African agency Megapro as its exclusive sponsorship sales agent for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, which is taking place in Cape Town

Private equity giant CVC Capital Partners has today (Thursday) sealed its investment deal with Six Nations Rugby, the official organising body of rugby unions’ Six Nations Championship and Autumn Internationals.

World Rugby has reached an agreement with Rugby Australia to stream live coverage of the Super Rugby Australia competition in selected markets, including the UK and Ireland

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 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

Major League Rugby has made its first significant move into the sports betting industry by striking a data and streaming partnership with sports data company Genius Sports

The British and Irish Lions have signed up insurance firm Royal London to their sponsorship portfolio

The British and Irish Lions have turned down a bid by Rugby Australia to host this summer’s tour against South Africa.

World Rugby has announced a 'condensed' schedule for the 2021 HSBC Sevens Series that includes four men’s rounds and five women’s rounds, with a further two potential men’s events under discussion. T

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.

Major League Rugby has secured a multiyear agreement with American Airlines, which has been designated the official airline and travel partner of the league

The invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to French rugby union’s Top 14 is reported to have attracted bids from broadcasters including incumbent rights-holder Canal Plus and free-to-air d…

USA Rugby has signed up experience management company Medallia as a sponsor to boost the governing body's fan experience and engagement work

UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 is close to further enhancing its sports rights portfolio by agreeing a deal for highlights of the British & Irish Lions rugby union series against South Africa, it…

Major League Rugby's LA Giltinis have struck a long-term agreement to play home games at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Rugby Football Union chief commercial and marketing officer Simon Massie-Taylor explains how the organisation has kept sponsorship deals flowing, even while fans have been locked out of England international games. Matthew Williams reports.