Rugby Union

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has launched the host city bidding process for the 2025 and 2026 editions of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals

Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has secured a lucrative sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles-headquartered Fiji Water

The British & Irish Lions have opted to extend their approach to commercialising the team’s overseas tours by entering into a joint venture with Rugby Australia.

Japan is considering a bid to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 as part of a plan that would also see it stage the women’s event in 2037.

Rugby Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with cross-border payments company Corpay

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand will broadcast 12 matches from this year’s Rugby World Cup on its free-to-air channel Prime.

Hotel group Accor has stepped up its backing of this year’s Rugby World Cup in France with ALL – Accor Live Limitless, its booking platform and loyalty programme, announced as an official supporter of …

Chris Stanley has been named managing director of the local operating company for Australia’s men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027.

The TV Media Sport agency has been appointed to distribute broadcast rights on behalf of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body

Jamie Watts, media research manager at Publicis Sport & Entertainment, looks at worrying viewing figures for the Six Nations and examines how the rugby championship is trying to address a decline in younger audiences.

New Zealand Rugby has announced that Adidas has extended its agreement to be its main sponsor

The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) turned down a lucrative sponsorship agreement with oil and gas firm ExxonMobil over fears of a backlash from the public, SportBusiness understands.

The City of Madrid has secured a three-year deal to host the Grand Final of the reimagined World Rugby Sevens Series, with Mayor José Luis Martinez Almeida stating this will be the most significant sporting …

Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and telecoms operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France.

A new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has been struck between Rugby Australia, the country’s five Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA), with the deal including a range o…

SA Rugby, governing body of South African rugby union, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oppo