Rugby Union
Pro14 signs up Loch Lomond Whiskies as sponsor
Rugby union competition Pro14 Rugby has signed up whisky distillery Loch Lomond Whiskies as its latest sponsor
Silver Lake ‘eyes’ All Blacks commercial stake, CVC ‘finalises’ Six Nations deal
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
Premiership Rugby extends with Land Rover in CSM-supported deal
Premiership Rugby has extended its long-term association with automotive manufacturer Land Rover
EPCR suspends Champions, Challenge Cups after French government verdict
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…
StoneX fills lead sponsor role at Saracens in Pitch International-brokered deal
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
Sangster joins Logan’s sponsorship consultancy after leaving IMG
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
French government set to meet over EPCR competitions, Six Nations
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…
World Rugby advised to increase female representation on boards
An independent governance review of World Rugby has recommended the body raise female representation on its boards to at least 40 per cent
World Rugby appoints LiveWire to social media role, adds Godson to broadcast team
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…
UK switch under consideration for Lions’ South Africa tour
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.
All Blacks Experience puts fans in the shoes of their rugby heroes
SportBusiness takes a look at the All Blacks Experience, newly-opened facility in Auckland celebrating New Zealand rugby union's national teams the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.
Lions’ South Africa tour in doubt
The emergence of new strains of Covid-19 in the UK and South Africa have cast doubt over whether the British and Irish Lions rugby union tour to South Africa tour can go ahead as planned this year
Rugby Australia names Sanzaar’s Marinos as CEO
Rugby Australia has confirmed the appointment of Andy Marinos as its new chief executive officer following his unanimous endorsement from its board
LNR adds Brico Dépôt to pool of Top 14 sponsors
French DIY chain Brico Dépôt has become a sponsor of French rugby union’s Top 14 in a deal that will begin with this weekend’s round of matches.
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BT extends with Welsh Pro14 clubs, Saints sign up Cinch
UK telco operator BT has extended its sponsorship of the four professional rugby regions in Wales for a further three years
BT Sport and Premiership Rugby finalise TV rights renewal
BT Sport has finalised its retention of domestic broadcast rights to Premiership Rugby in an agreement that will extend the UK pay-television broadcaster’s coverage to 2024.
Hong Kong rugby sevens postponed to November
The Hong Kong Rugby Union and World Rugby have rescheduled the 2021 Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens from April 2-4 to November 5-7
BT Sport ‘drops Premiership Rugby rebate’ in pursuit of new deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport is reportedly closing in on an extension to its rights deal with Premiership Rugby after electing not to pursue a compensation claim for disruption to the rugby union…