Africa
RWC SEVENS TO REACH 300 MILLION HOMES
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2005 in Hong Kong from March 18 to 20 will be broadcast to a record number of countries and homes.
SQUASH STEPS UP OLYMPIC BID
Squash is this week stepping up its bid for inclusion in the 2012 Olympic Games.
A GEM OF AN ARCHER
Marketing communications agency GEM Group has hired Marc Archer as manager, business development.
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTER
SuperSport has restructured its management as part of a strategy designed to aid expansion into sub-Saharan Africa.
WINDIES ROW THREATENS WORLD CUP
Disagreements over sponsorship of West Indies cricket have raised concerns over attracting commercial partners to the 2007 World Cup, due to be staged in the Caribbean.
EMIRATES WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN TAKES OFF
Emirates Airline recently launched its worldwide advertisement campaign to mark its Official Partner status of the 2006 World Cup.
DAVIS CUP SPREADS NET
This weekend’s World Group first round ties in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas are set for worldwide television exposure.
SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY LOSS
South Africa Rugby has posted a 12.8million rand ($2.2million) loss for 2004.
IRB CLARIFY JAPAN REPORTS
The IRB has sought to clarify what it describes as “misleading” media reports claiming chairman Dr Syd Millar had supported Japan’s bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
FIFA’S EYE FOR GOAL
The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
RFL CONFIRMS EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP
Rugby League’s European Nations Cup will be staged for the third successive year this autumn.
BACKING FOR RWC 2011 IN JAPAN
Yokohama would be an excellent venue for the 2011 rugby World Cup final, according to International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Syd Millar.
NBA ALL-STAR’S GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
The 2005 NBA All-Star events will be televised in 214 countries in 45 languages via 97 international telecasters.
VOLVO STOPOVERS NAMED
Rotterdam, Portsmouth and Gothenburg will be the last two stopover ports and the finish of the 31,250 nm Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
IRB CONFIRM BIDS FOR RWC 2011
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011.
CHELSEA AND ADIDAS CONFIRM DEAL
Premier League leaders Chelsea and adidas have confirmed their eight-year sponsorship agreement.
RUGBY JOINS TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS
Players from the touring British and Irish Lions squad will take part in a game to raise money to help tsunami relief efforts.