Rugby Union
‘Condensed’ calendar for 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series revealed
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.
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Women’s Rugby World Cup postponed to 2022
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.
MLR secures multiyear partnership with American Airlines
Major League Rugby has secured a multiyear agreement with American Airlines, which has been designated the official airline and travel partner of the league
Canal Plus and L’Équipe ‘among at least three bidders’ for Top 14 rights
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 looks to boost fan engagement with Medallia
USA Rugby has signed up experience management company Medallia as a sponsor to boost the governing body's fan experience and engagement work
Channel 4 ‘lines up’ highlights deal for Lions series
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…
LA Giltinis strike long-term deal to play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Major League Rugby's LA Giltinis have struck a long-term agreement to play home games at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
O2, Allianz among the highlights as RFU maintains deal flow even as lockdowns bites
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 renews long-term ties with Rugby World Cup
Mastercard has extended its long-running association with the Rugby World Cup in a sponsorship renewal
Rugby Australia offers guarantees for Lions tour staging
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…
RugbyPass to stream Super Rugby Aotearoa in overseas markets
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 eyes private investment for Super Rugby team
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
Stan Sport ‘lines up’ smart TVs as solution to pub blackout
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…
British & Irish Lions add Chase Distillery to supplier tier
The British and Irish Lions have signed up Chase Distillery to their sponsorship portfolio
Harvey Norman names Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman competitions
Australian retailer Harvey Norman has become the naming rights sponsor of Super Rugby AU for the 2021 season, which kicked off today
Stan secures Japanese Top League rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced an exclusive rights deal for the Japan Top League rugby union competition
MLR signs with PT SportSuite to transform digital media properties
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.
French rugby’s LNR back in the market for broadcast head
France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby has begun a search for a head of broadcast rights and content.