Rugby Union

Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

New Zealand Rugby is in talks to sell its main shirt sponsorship inventory, from the All Blacks down to U20 level, to a single investor
Rugby Union
Events

New Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is eager to establish a competition with neighbours New Zealand from 2021 to relieve the financial burden due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Cricket
Events

The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Australian Rules Football
Events

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given approval for crowds of up to 10,000 people to be allowed into sports stadiums from next month
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

US-based private equity firm KKR is in talks with Rugby Australia about an investment in the sport, it has been reported
Rugby Union
Events

The opening games of the planned mini-series between New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams are heading for substantial attendances.
Australian Rules Football
Events

The governor of Tokyo has questioned whether the Olympic Games can go ahead next year without an international deal on travel and quarantine
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand) competition will kick off in front of crowds this weekend, after the country's government moved its Covid-19 warning to alert level …
Cricket
Events

Russian Grand Prix organisers Rosgonki said they are open to hosting back-to-back races in Sochi this season adding to the F1 calendar shortened due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Rugby Union
Governance

Major League Rugby has announced the unveiling of a Dallas franchise for the 2021 season
Rugby Union
Events

An unprecedented home-and-away format for rugby union’s Six Nations must be a one-off, should the format end up being approved, according to Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

French Top 14 rugby union club Stade Toulousain has renewed its kit supply agreement with sportswear giant Nike until the end of the 2024-25 season in a deal brokered by the French arm of the Infront agency
Baseball
Esports

The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
Rugby Union
Governance

The New Zealand government will next Monday consider dropping the country's Covid-19 alert level to 'level 1', meaning it could fully open sports stadiums
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia is discussing with its Sanzaar partners and the Australian government plans for a Covid-19-free "hub" to host the four-nation Rugby Championship
Cricket
Events

Formula One will not cancel a race this season even if a driver tests positive for Covid-19, series chief executive Chase Carey has said - BBC
Rugby Union
Media

French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has reached an agreement over outstanding broadcast rights payments with Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), organiser of French rugby union’s Top 14 and Pro D…
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Rugby Australia is cutting 47 of its 142 full-time staff in a restructure forced by Covid-19. The cuts will come into effect over a period of months, and will cut RA's wage bill by A$5.5m ($3.7m/€3.4m).