Rugby Union
CVC plots further rugby expansion as it opens investment talks with Six Nations
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has opened preliminary talks over a shareholding in the Six Nations Championship, The Times reports.
The rumoured deal would appear to suit both parties
RFU aims for stability and commercial nous with Bill Sweeney appointment
England’s Rugby Football Union has named Bill Sweeney as its new chief executive as it looks to rebuild after a tumultuous 2018.
Guinness aims to become “world’s number one rugby brand” with Six Nations title sponsorship
Diageo's Rory Sheridan explains how Guinness's naming rights partnership with the Six Nations plays into the brand's wider ambitions within rugby.
Six Nations unions discuss pooling broadcast rights in threat to world league
The Six Nations unions are in advanced discussions about a proposal to pool the broadcasting rights for Test rugby in Europe, a move that would scupper plans for a world rugby league
Championship rugby clubs may take legal action if Premiership scraps promotion and relegation
The stakeholders of Premiership Rugby are seeking “crucial” talks with the Rugby Football Union about the structure of the sport in England, which could see promotion and relegation to and from the top…
Rugby Australia chief calls for unity over World League plans
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has given her backing to the proposed World League plan, stating that the sport’s leading nations need to come together to think of the wider development b…
Ben Morel | “I’m a strong believer in simplicity of narrative and product definition”
Ben Morel took over as chief executive of the Six Nations in November last year with a clear remit.
Rugby Nations Championship could face club legal challenge
World Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship featuring the top international teams could expose it to a legal challenge from club sides in England and France, The Times reports.
World Rugby’s Nations Championship concept takes further step towards reality
World Rugby’s plans for a global annual international competition have taken a step closer to fruition following talks between the chief executives of the tier one nations in Los Angeles, although the f…
Rugby nations meet to discuss World League
The chief executives of all tier-one and tier-two rugby union nations will meet in Los Angeles today to discuss plans for a rugby world league that could impact on both the Six Nations and the Rugby World…
Unilever is turning fans’ passion into brand engagement with value-adding partnerships
Unilever using “passion partnerships” to engage consumers where their passions are, working closely with rights-holders to add value to sponsorships
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RFU and Premiership Rugby downplay rift as breakaway league rumours resurface
The member clubs of England’s Premiership Rugby have have moved to downplay reports of a “war” with the Rugby Football Union, after it emerged that the league had discussed creating a breakaway competition.
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Good things come to those who wait: Guinness and the Six Nations
I wasn’t surprised to see Guinness revealed in December 2018 as the new title sponsor of the Six Nations.
Premiership warns World Rugby over insurance dispute
Premiership Rugby, which operates the top rugby union division in England, could take legal action against World Rugby over a row surrounding player insurance, according to The Guardian newspaper
CVC to snap up Premiership Rugby minority stake
Premiership Rugby, the body that oversees the top rugby union division in England, has had a deal to sell a minority shareholding to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners approved by its clubs
London Irish seals Brentford stadium lease deal
Rugby union club London Irish has struck a deal to switch home to London football club Brentford’s new Community Stadium.
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Premiership Rugby agrees sale of minority stake to CVC
After months of searching, England’s Premiership Rugby has secured fresh investment, finalising a deal with former Formula One ownership group CVC Capital Partners, according to RugbyPass.