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Online retail giant Amazon secured almost half of all new UK subscriptions to streaming services in the final quarter of last year, according to new data. The UK witnessed almost 1
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Events

The 2021 edition of the Emirates Airline Dubai 7s will take place on December 2-4, organisers have confirmed
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Governance

The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
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Finance & Law

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has approved CVC Capital Partners’ proposed investment in the Six Nations, stating the private equity giant’s offer represents a “great opportunity” for French and Eur…
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Events

Hamish McLennan, the chairman of Rugby Australia, said the organisation is willing to host a "mini World Cup" during the southern hemisphere’s winter to support the international calendar during the C…
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Governance

The Japan Rugby Football Union on Friday announced that the country's new league will start in January 2022 with 25 professional and amateur teams split into three divisions
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Media

Jurie Roux, chief executive of South Africa Rugby, has pushed back against proposals from the country’s broadcast regulator, ICASA, that would impose restrictions on media-rights contracts.
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Media

Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual national team tournament, has slightly delayed to February the restart of its sales process for broadcast rights in the UK to the Six Nations and Autumn…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Rugby union competition Pro14 Rugby has signed up whisky distillery Loch Lomond Whiskies as its latest sponsor
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Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has held talks with US-based private equity firm Silver Lake about the acquisition of a 15-per-cent stake in its commercial rights arm, according to various reports
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Premiership Rugby has extended its long-term association with automotive manufacturer Land Rover
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Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced the suspension of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions after the French government ruled that the participation of Top 14 clubs at the…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

English rugby club Saracens has filled its headline sponsor designation with financial trading company StoneX in a deal brokered by sports marketing agency Pitch International
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Industry Moves

Georgie Sangster has taken up a role as account director at Logan Sports Marketing, the sponsorship consultancy set up by former Scotland rugby union star Kenny Logan, after leaving the IMG agency
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Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) and Six Nations Rugby are awaiting the verdict of the French government over the participation of domestic clubs in upcoming Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches…
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Governance

An independent governance review of World Rugby has recommended the body raise female representation on its boards to at least 40 per cent
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Fan Engagement

LiveWire Sport, the UK-based digital content agency, has been appointed in a two-year agreement with World Rugby to lead the international rugby union governing body’s social channel management and paid m…
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Events

The British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa this summer could be relocated to the UK and Ireland amid continued doubts over Covid-19-related travel restrictions for fans.