Rugby Union
Russia retains Rugby World Cup hosting ambition
The Russian Rugby Federation (RRF) has said it plans to submit a bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, irrespective of sanctions set to be placed on the country with regards the hosting of major sporting events
Joma extends with Spanish Rugby Federation
The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) has extended its kit partnership with Joma through to 2024
World Rugby appoints IMG’s Poussau as GM for RWC 2023
World Rugby has appointed Michel Poussau as the General Manager for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
Australia’s Super Rugby teams “broke” unless media revenue increases
Roger Davis, the chairman of Super Rugby team the NSW Waratahs, has warned that the competition's Australian teams are in financial peril unless their upcoming domestic media rights deal delivers a revenue…
Killebrew named MLR commissioner after Howes is ousted
Major League Rugby has appointed a new commissioner ahead of its third season, with former Dallas Mavericks executive George Killebrew replacing Dean Howes
Cigna signs as official wellness partner of World Rugby Sevens Series
Health insurance company Cigna has signed as the official wellness partner of the World Rugby Sevens Series
Ticketing and sponsorship uplifts generate RFU revenue jump
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has posted group revenues of £213.2m ($297.1m/€251.4m) for the 2018-19 season, up by £40.8m
HSBC won’t extend Rugby Australia sponsorship beyond 2019
Rugby Australia has begun its search for a new banking sponsor after multinational HSBC opted not to renew its contract with the national governing body
Erreà named technical supplier of Rugby Europe in Lagardère deal
Italian sportswear company Erreà has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Rugby Europe continental governing body.
Melville to leave RFU next month
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body of rugby union in England, has today (Friday) announced that Nigel Melville will step down as the organisation's professional rugby director in December
Crown National to sponsor Western Province rugby clubs
South African food brand Crown National has signed as associate sponsor of two Western Province rugby union teams – the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province.
Sky sublicenses Tokyo 2020 rights to TVNZ, adds more rugby
Sky New Zealand has struck a sublicensing deal with public-service broadcaster TVNZ for free-to-air coverage of the 2020 summer Olympic Games, while the pay-television broadcaster has agreed multiple deals…
Rugby World Cup 2019 claims 6X increase in video views on social media
Rugby World Cup 2019 video content on official social media platforms attracted 2.1bn views, nearly six times the figure achieved by the 2015 tournament, World Rugby says
USA Rugby projects significant financial losses in 2019
After almost going bankrupt in 2018, USA Rugby has revealed it now expects significant financial losses in 2019
Extenso Group titles inaugural rugby Supersevens in France
French rugby union’s governing body, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has signed a title deal with professional services firm the Extenso Group for the first professional rugby sevens championship i…
DMAX signs kit sponsorship deal with Stade Toulousain
French Top 14 rugby union club Stade Toulousain has secured moving specialists DMAX as a new kit sponsor
Rugby Australia in talks with ‘broader market’ amid Foxtel reports
Rugby Australia has said it is in “general discussions with the broader market”, including Foxtel, amid reports the pay-television operator may end its long-running association with the sport’s national gover…
RFU’s Halsey joins Lions as commercial director
The British & Irish Lions has appointed the Rugby Football Union’s Tom Halsey as commercial director, as preparations step up for the 2021 tour to South Africa.