Rugby Union
Esportif enhances rugby presence with Big Red merger
The Esportif International management agency has moved to strengthen its position in rugby union’s global market by merging with rival firm Big Red Management.
Sydney secures World Rugby Sevens Series’ Australian leg
World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union, has announced that the Australian leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series will switch from the Gold Coast to Sydney from 2015-16.
Italy confirms interest in staging 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has today (Thursday) become the latest national union to confirm its interest in hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
South Africa targets 2023 Rugby World Cup bid
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed its interest in bidding to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
IRFU enters all-Ireland bid for 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has submitted a bid to host the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup at locations in both Dublin and Belfast.
Twelve cities make the cut as 2019 Rugby World Cup hosts confirmed
Organisers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan have selected 12 host cities for the national team tournament, with Yokohama securing its place as the second largest venue despite missing the initial bid deadline.
English Premiership looking to scrap promotion-relegation – report
English rugby union clubs in the country’s top-tier Premiership will propose an expanded competition for the start of the 2016-17 season without promotion or relegation, according to the Telegraph.
WRU chief to step down after Rugby World Cup
Roger Lewis is to leave his post as group chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) after this year’s edition of the Rugby World Cup national team tournament.
Vancouver added to World Rugby Sevens Series
Vancouver will host a round of the World Rugby Sevens Series from 2015-16, rugby union’s global governing body has announced.
World Rugby to trial Hawk-Eye technology
World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union, will trial a new Hawk-Eye system in selected games in the Pro12 European club competition from this week ahead of the possible use of the technology during the 2015 World Cup.
Third party report | Now, New & Next – Synergy Sponsorship Outlook 2015
UK-based sponsorship agency Synergy future-gazes into 2015 and picks the trends it thinks will dominate the industry, including millenial's habits, what agencies can learn from newsrooms, 3D printing and other hyped technologies, egaming, and more.
Italy’s New Empire
With three major sports events in consecutive years on its wish-list, Elisha Chauhan looks at whether Italy is on the cusp of a new hosting era.
Soaring Eagles
Former England captain Nigel Melville was advised rugby union would never be popular in the United States. However, the USA Rugby Chief Executive told Rob Ridley that the growth curve is now starting to defy all expectations.
Delay in appointment of new EPCR chairman
The appointment of an independent chairman to lead European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), the body that operates rugby union’s top European club tournaments, could be delayed beyond March, according to the Press Association news agency.
Six Nations chief dismisses talk of date switch
Six Nations chief executive John Feehan has said there is no prospect of the national team rugby union tournament being switched from its annual February-March slot.
London Welsh ready to challenge Premiership over revenue split
Premiership team London Welsh has said it is prepared to take legal action over the uneven distribution of funds in English rugby union’s top division.
Saracens urge Premiership to scrap salary cap
English Premiership rugby union team Saracens has called for the league to scrap its salary cap to ensure its teams remain competitive among Europe’s elite.
USA Rugby in talks over 2023 World Cup bid
USA Rugby has held board-level discussions over the 2023 Rugby World Cup and is looking into a feasibility study for a bid, according to chief executive Nigel Melville.