Rugby Union
Nine recruits Shaw as head of rugby on back of landmark rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment has recruited Murray Shaw, an experienced sports production executive in Australia, as its head of rugby
Free season ticket holder access as BT Sport to air all Premiership Rugby matches
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport is to broadcast all Premiership Rugby matches played behind closed doors this season and will offer free access to club season ticket holders until at least the end…
FFR extends with RATP Group for four more seasons
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has renewed with long-term sponsor, transport provider RATP Group
Rugby Europe hires River Media Partners, Sports Media Venture to sell rights
Rugby Europe, the administrative body for rugby union in Europe, has hired the River Media Partners and Sports Media Venture agencies to develop its media and sponsorship rights revenues
Six Nations recruits WRU’s Maxwell as commercial chief, Beattie named CMO
Six Nations Rugby has named the Welsh Rugby Union’s Craig Maxwell as its chief commercial officer in a role that will begin at the start of next year.
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby format unveiled
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition will take place 2021
The Famous Grouse sponsorship hat-trick includes Premiership and Lions deals
The Famous Grouse, the blended Scotch whisky brand, has completed a trio of rugby union sponsorship agreements
EXCLUSIVE: Six Nations rights sale in UK to resume in January after Covid pause
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual national team tournament, will restart its sales process in late January for broadcast rights in the UK to the Six Nations and Autumn Internationals,…
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby set for 2021
A 10-team, six-week trans-Tasman Super Rugby tournament next year is set to be approved by Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby, according to media reports
Hyperice expands global reach with All Blacks partnership
Leading recovery and performance technology company Hyperice is expanding its global reach by announcing a multiyear partnership with the All Blacks, New Zealand's iconic national men's rugby union team
Mediaset lands free-to-air Autumn Nations Cup rights in Italy
Commercial broadcaster Mediaset has acquired rights in Italy to the new Autumn Nations Cup rugby union competition
Scottish Rugby extends with RBS in grassroots-focused deal
Scottish Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in Scotland, has extended its association with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a grassroots-focused sponsorship deal that will run until 2023
Nine to launch Stan Sports streaming service after Rugby Australia rights capture
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is launching a premium sports streaming service, Stan Sports, following its acquisition of Rugby Australia domestic media rights
Round-Up: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Castle Lager named 2021 Lions Tour title sponsor in CSM-brokered deal
South African beer brand Castle Lager has become the official title sponsor of the British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa in 2021
Premier Sports awarded Autumn Nations Cup rights package in Ireland
Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired a package of rights in Ireland to the new Autumn Nations Cup rugby union tournament
Four Sanzaar nations commit to Rugby Championship until 2030
Sanzaar, the body which oversees Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions, has confirmed that Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have confirmed their places in the southern hemisphere’s R…
Carling to title sponsor South Africa’s Currie Cup rugby tournament
South African Breweries has further enhanced its long-running association with South Africa Rugby after agreeing a three-season deal for its Carling Black Label beer brand to title sponsor club competition…