Rugby Union

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Marketing

Christchurch, New Zealand-based rugby union side Crusaders has engaged a marketing company to investigate a potential rebrand or name change in the aftermath of the attack on two mosques in the city last…
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Governance

The Scottish Rugby Union has announced it will take a 30-per-cent stake in Washington, DC-based Major League Rugby expansion side Old Glory DC
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Events

World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship suffered a blow on Tuesday after the Rugby Football Union said that England’s potential relegation from the tournament would be “catastrophic” and a "commer…
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Events

Sanzaar, the umbrella body for the national unions in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, has today (Friday) said it will remove Japan’s Sunwolves franchise from the Super Rugby club c…
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Events

The US city of San Diego will host the returning Women’s Rugby Super Series this summer, World Rugby has announced.
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Events

Premiership Rugby champion Saracens has announced that it will play future home London derbies against Harlequins at Tottenham Hotspur’s new 62,000-seater stadium.
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Governance

Cracks are beginning to appear between the Six Nations unions as they continue to debate the relative merits of private equity investment and joining World Rugby’s global league.
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Events

World Rugby has today (Thursday) released a revised masterplan for its proposed Nations Championship, including details of a lucrative commercial partnership with the Infront agency
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Business

Rights marketing experts assess the commercial implications of World Rugby’s proposals for a new Nations Championship.
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Events

World Rugby has today (Wednesday) announced plans for a new-look men’s and women’s sevens series that will feature at least six combined events.
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Finance & Law

Six Nations Ltd is considering an offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners which could have significant ramifications for World Rugby’s plans for a global Nations Championship.
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Events

World Rugby is prepared to be flexible on its proposed plans to restructure the international game after leading French and English professional clubs hinted at possible legal action
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Governance

The Rugby Football Union's cost-cutting program could result in the end of the England Sevens
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Governance

The proposed merger between two Welsh rugby union sides as part of a general reorganisation of the game in Wales, is off
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Events

World Rugby has today (Wednesday) moved to clarify its position on an annual global competition amid controversy over plans for the new tournament
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Governance

Two of Wales' most successful rugby sides are set to join forces. Ospreys and Scarlets,  could come together as early as the start of next season as part of extensive changes being planned in the game.
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Events

Sir Bill Beaumont, the World Rugby chairman, has called an emergency meeting to discuss the future of the international game amid controversy over plans for a World League
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Events

World Rugby has finalised its proposal for an annual global rugby competition, but is facing strong objections from the international unions, particularly the Pacific nations, as well as the International…