Rugby Union
Gallagher Premiership planning fixture on US soil in 2020
The Gallagher Premiership is planning to stage another rugby union fixture on United States soil in the spring of 2020, SportBusiness understands
Rugby United New York in talks to stage official MLR game overseas
James Kennedy, the majority owner of Rugby United New York, is actively engaged in discussions to stage an official Major League Rugby game overseas
World Rugby drops plans for Nations Championship
World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain unanimous support from the sport's key stakeholders
Major League Rugby ends second season on mixed note
The second season of Major League Rugby finished on Sunday, with the Seattle Seawolves defeating the San Diego Legion 26-23 in front of 5,000-plus fans, in a game that was broadcast on the main CBS network
Crusaders to change logo
Crusaders, the Christchurch-based rugby union club, has decided to retain its name for the next Super Rugby season, but change its logo following a review conducted in the wake of the terrorist attack…
Investment in women’s sport is growing, but has it reached the point of financial independence?
Few would argue against the fact that there is growing momentum behind women’s sports, both in media and commercial terms, but when will we be able to reach a stage where they are financially self-sustainable?
All Blacks chief executive Steve Tew to step down
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Steve Tew has announced he will step down from his role at the end of this year.
In a statement released on the AllBlacks
World Rugby launches new marketing campaign for women’s game
World Rugby has unveiled a new global brand identity and marketing campaign for women’s rugby in an attempt to generate global exposure and encourage participation in the women’s version of the game.
Spurs stadium to host European rugby finals
Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium has been awarded hosting rights to the finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions in 2021.
Six Nations members to probe Nations Championship proposal
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual European national team tournament, has said it has agreed to conduct due diligence on World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship.
New Zealand Rugby posts loss, prepares for future challenges
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has posted a loss of NZ$1.9m (€1.13m/$1.2
Premiership Rugby details CEO succession plan
Premiership Rugby, the organising body of the top division of English rugby union, has announced that Mark McCafferty will step down as chief executive in June and will be replaced by Darren Childs, chief…
World Rugby appoints Strive agency to review gaming and esports options
World Rugby has appointed marketing consultancy Strive Sponsorship to investigate potential options and opportunities in the gaming and esports
Major League Rugby adding three teams, regional conferences for 2020
Major League Rugby will be divided into Western and Eastern conferences next year following the addition of three new teams for the league's third season
Premiership Rugby clubs report collective £50m losses for 2017-18 season
Twelve of the 13 member clubs of England’s Premiership Rugby have reported losses for the 2017-18 season, with only the current league leader and last year’s runner-up Exeter Chiefs posting a profit, The…
Rugby Australia expects return to profit to be short-lived
Rugby Australia has reported a net profit of AUD$5.2m (€3.29m/$3.7m) in 2018, but has warned it will operate at a loss in 2019 due to the Rugby World Cup.
World Rugby announces new Women’s World Cup qualification route
World Rugby has today (Friday) announced details of a new qualification pathway for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand.
World Rugby extends talks with unions over Nations Championship
World Rugby has decided to give national unions more time to express formal expressions of interest in the proposed Nations Championship