Rugby Union
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
Round-Up: Tokyo OC hopes for Abe support, Qatar to play in Gold Cup, Guangzhou derby to have fans, and more
Tokyo 2020 organising committee CEO Toshiro Muto said he hopes outgoing Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe will remain involved with the Olympics hosting effort - Reuters/CNA
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Foulsham to lead A$15m streamlining effort at Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia has appointed respected operational executive Adam Foulsham as chief operating officer as it seeks to make A$15m (€9.27m/$10.98m) in cost savings.
EPCR’s revamped 2020-21 plans offer glimpse of future commercial cycle format
Format changes implemented to the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) include elements that the organising body is looking to introduce during the next commercial…
World Rugby cancels Sevens events in January, offers $2.5m in Olympic funding
World Rugby Sevens events scheduled for Australia and New Zealand in January 2021 have been cancelled
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
Sanzaar chief admits Super Rugby lost its way
Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos has conceded that Super Rugby overreached when it expanded its number of teams and launched a conference structure
Springboks in talks about entering ‘Eight Nations’
South Africa's rugby union team is being lined up as a replacement for Japan in the expanded Six Nations tournament in Europe later this year
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA
Japan’s participation in ‘Eight Nations’ tournament in doubt
Japan may be forced out of an expanded eight-nation tournament held later this year as its New Zealand-based head coach is barred from entering the country due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
Brighton-Chelsea friendly, Harlequins-Bath Premiership clash among UK fan pilot events
The UK government has detailed the latest sporting events that will be used to pilot the return of fans in England, with a friendly match between Premier League football clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and…
Eir Sport pulls channels from Virgin Media as dispute rumbles on
Eir has removed its sports channels from the platforms of Virgin Media in an escalation of the dispute between the Irish telecoms operators
CSM Sport & Entertainment wins Umbro contract, launches communications offering
Sports marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment has signed a new agreement with sportswear and apparel brand Umbro following the formal launch of its communications offering
South Africa’s Kings and Cheetahs dropped from Pro14
The Pro14 cross-border rugby union club competition will not feature any matches involving South African teams until at least 2021 after Port Elizabeth-based outfit Southern Kings voluntarily withdrew…
Round-Up: Chinese fake golf goods raids, J.League keeps spectator cap, Malaysian football privatisation drive, and more
Chinese police, working with the US Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, seized more than 120,000 counterfeit golf products in raids of online golf retailers in four cities
FFR seeks exemption to host 55,000 fans at Six Nations clash
Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), has boldly asked for an exemption that would allow Paris’ Stade de France to welcome 55,000 fans for the rescheduled Six Nations match a…
New Zealand’s North v South rugby showpiece postponed
New Zealand's North v South rugby union fixture has been postponed until September 5, New Zealand Rugby has announced
Ospreys has potential to become one of sport’s most renowned franchises
James Davies-Yandle, founder and chief executive of Y11, which recently acquired Welsh Rugby Union club Ospreys, speaks to SportBusiness about the ambitions for the club and the opportunities he sees on the horizon.