Rugby Union

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.

Mastercard has extended its long-running association with the Rugby World Cup in a sponsorship renewal

Rugby Australia has offered a minimum guarantee to cover the costs of the forthcoming British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, and return a profit, in what is said to be a potentially decisive move…

Rugby union digital media platform RugbyPass will stream live coverage of New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa competition this year in 100 territories around the world, under a new deal with New Zealand…

Fiji Rugby is seeking private investment to support the management of a team that will compete in the Super Rugby club competition in the coming years

Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is said to be considering offering its streaming service Stan Sport directly to pubs and clubs via smart television apps, in an effort to ensure its Super Rugby…

The British and Irish Lions have signed up Chase Distillery to their sponsorship portfolio

Australian retailer Harvey Norman has become the naming rights sponsor of Super Rugby AU for the 2021 season, which kicked off today

Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced an exclusive rights deal for the Japan Top League rugby union competition

Major League Rugby has partnered with digital media company PT SportSuite for a multi-platform agreement designed to transform the start-up league’s digital media properties.

France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby has begun a search for a head of broadcast rights and content.