Rugby Union
Sunwolves’ Super Rugby journey comes to premature end
Rugby Australia has said the Sunwolves will not take part in Australia's pared-back Super Rugby competition this year, bringing the curtain down on the Tokyo franchise
Australian cricket and rugby union face additional cuts
Australia's cricket and rugby governing bodies are to implement further cost-cutting measures in response to the Covid-19 downturn
Major League Rugby unveils Los Angeles expansion team
Major League Rugby has announced that Los Angeles has been awarded an expansion team for the 2021 season.
The new team is called the LA Giltinis, named after a premium cocktail based on the Martini
Round-Up: NRL and J.League restarts, Bach consults members, NZC cuts, and more
Australia's National Rugby League restarts its 2020 season today, in what is being seen as a triumph for Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys
Ex-RFU chief proposes World Cup-style event in UK and Ireland
Francis Baron, the former chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), has devised a financial rescue plan for the sport that would centre on a World Cup-style tournament held across the U…
Tyrrells to exit Premier 15s title role after 2020
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) is searching for a new title sponsor for its Premier 15s women's league after crisp brand Tyrrells said it would not continue in the role
Round-Up: NZ NBL’s streaming service, Singapore GP preparations start, McLaren cuts, and more
New Zealand's National Basketball League has launched a direct-to-consumer global streaming service that will allow viewers outside of the country to pay to watch coverage of the competition
Six Nations and Sanzaar in global rugby calendar discussions
An integrated global rugby union calendar is moving closer following recent talks between the Six Nations and Sanzaar
Round-Up: Osaka the highest-paid female athlete, Japanese baseball restart, NRL-Betfair deal, and more
Japan's Naomi Osaka was the world's highest-paid female athlete last year, according to Forbes, earning $37
CVC completes swoop for 28-per-cent stake in Pro14
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has today (Friday) completed its acquisition of a 28-per-cent stake in the Pro14 cross-border rugby union competition from league organising body Celtic Rugby DAC
British & Irish Lions add O’Driscoll, Whelan to executive team
The British & Irish Lions rugby union team has announced that Thelma O’Driscoll and Shane Whelan have joined the organisation as its new chief financial officer and director of digital, marketing and c…
Six Nations names Hepworth as chief financial officer
Ed Hepworth has today (Wednesday) been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Six Nations Rugby
SA Rugby adopts R1.2bn cost-cutting plan, weighs up return options
Rugby union stakeholders in South Africa have agreed on a plan to slash up to R1.2bn (€60.1m/$64.8
Round-Up: Singapore GP questions, AFL training starts, Taiwan admits more fans, and more
The promoter of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has said it would be "unfeasible" for it to stage a race with no fans. The race is scheduled for September 20
World Rugby postpones July internationals, gives Rugby Australia funding boost
World Rugby has announced the postponement of international matches planned for July on the advice of government and health agencies
EPCR mulls 24-team 2020-21 Champions Cup and tweaks for new commercial cycle
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments, has revealed that it is considering an expanded version of the former as it explores options…
Rugby Australia appoints McLennan as latest chairman
Hamish McLennan, the former senior News Corp executive and chief executive of Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Ten, has been appointed chairman of Rugby Australia
Round-Up: Ferrari weighs Indycar, Bayern-Douyin deal, Tendulkar settles, Japan shutdown cost, and more
The shutdown of professional sport in Japan will have cost the economy ¥274.7bn ($2.6bn/€2.4b