Rugby Union
England Rugby 2015 receives team base bids
England Rugby 2015 has received over 80 bids from venues wanting to house the competing teams for the Rugby World Cup, ahead of its final accommodation selection in 2014.
IRB World Conference reveals programme
The IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (IRBWRCE) will have the central theme of ‘Growing the global rugby family’ in November.
London Irish appoints O’Toole commercial director
English rugby union club London Irish has appointed Jim O'Toole as its permanent commercial director, following his interim role since February.
RFU develops school programme
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that from September, 100 new schools will join All Schools, its programme to help more secondary state school children play rugby.
Premiership backs global unified rugby calendar
English Premiership Rugby has backed proposals for a uniform global season calendar proposed by the International Rugby Players' Association (IPRA).
Rugby Ventures launches new website
Rugby Ventures has launched its new www.rugby247.biz website that will provide rugby business and development news.
Top-end rugby 2015 World Cup final tickets set to reach £715
The rugby union World Cup 2015 chief executive, Debbie Jevans, has suggested that top-end final tickets are to cost in the region of £715.
WRU CEO unhappy with Lions profit split
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) CEO Roger Lewis has said that the money distribution situation from British and Irish Lions tours needs to be addressed by the home nations.
Canberra plans for new multi-event stadium
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) government reportedly plans to build a new undercover stadium in Canberra by 2020, to host multiple events including rugby union and football matches.
US to bid for 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The United States has announced its interest in bidding to host the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Shortlist announced for Rugby Community Awards
Premiership Rugby has confirmed that Harlequins, Newcastle Falcons, Saracens and Worcester Warriors have been shortlisted for the prestigious All Parliamentary Premiership Rugby Community Awards.
Wales to bid for 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens champions Wales has announced a bid to host the event in 2018.
RWC 2015 receives record travel partner interest
Rugby World Cup 2015’s travel provider has confirmed that over 400 global tour operators are interested in becoming the event’s official travel agent partner.
Leadership: Using a Major Event to Change the Fortunes of a Sport: the Lions Tour 2013
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive Bill Pulver tells SportBusiness why the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour will play a central role in turning around the body’s ailing financial fortunes. Includes chart "the Lions tour by numbers"
English rugby union to invest over £300m
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is to invest over £300 million into the sport at all levels and will increase grassroots spending by a third.
Guinness joins forces with English and Welsh rugby unions
Guinness has agreed new partnerships with the Welsh Rugby Union and the English Rugby Football Union.
Lapasset promises fight to get sport clean
Bernard Lapasset has promised SportAccord members that he will help safeguard their sports from the threat of match-fixing, corruption and doping should he be elected president at the end of the month.