Rugby World Cup

Rugby Union
Finance & Law

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has said the global federation has opened talks with private equity houses as it seeks investment to fund the international growth of the sport and capitalise on…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

TotalEnergies has signed on as the seventh official sponsor of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, while Taisho Pharmaceutical has extended its backing of the tournament
Rugby Union
Events

USA Rugby has a new-found spring in its step after being formally accepted as a candidate to host the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup and men’s event in 2027 or 2031. Bob Williams reports on the Union's bid process.
Rugby Union
Events

The United States has taken a significant step towards potentially hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 after being formally accepted by World Rugby as a bid candidate for the showpiece events
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia will today (Thursday) formally launch the country's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Rugby Union
Events

The France 2023 Organising Committee for the Rugby World Cup has appointed Swiss e-commerce platform Daimani to be the tournament’s exclusive international official hospitality agent for its ticket-inclusive h…
Events

UK Sport has outlined its event plans for the next decade, with World Cups in football, rugby union, cricket and hockey among 97 competitions included on a list of hosting opportunities
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has signed up Asahi Group, the Japanese alcoholic and soft drinks company, as a global sponsor for the next edition of the Rugby World Cup, which is being held in France in 2023
Rugby Union
Media

World Rugby, the international governing body for rugby union, is in the midst of a media rights invitation to tender in Australia, one of its most lucrative markets, and will invite broadcasters to submit…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Mastercard has extended its long-running association with the Rugby World Cup in a sponsorship renewal
Rugby Union
Events

The four 'home unions' in the UK and Ireland are contemplating a joint bid for the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup after World Rugby launched the host selection process for both the 2027 and 2031 tournaments.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby and its global master licensee IMG will launch the consultation process to select a global sports apparel supplier for all competitions during the 2021 to 2024 period this month
Baseball
Events

Amazon is expected by some sports media rights industry experts to follow up its bid for New Zealand Cricket rights in India with bids for bigger properties such as the Indian Premier League
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup have added telco Orange as the latest sponsor of the event
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Brett Gosper, chief executive of World Rugby since 2012, is leaving the organisation to become the National Football League’s head of Europe and UK.
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby is changing the way it awards the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups in an attempt to make the process more transparent and bring it in line with host selection best-practice.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has renewed with long-term sponsor, transport provider RATP Group
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

South Africa Rugby has extended its contract with multinational automotive brand Land Rover