New Zealand
Rugby World Cup host cities announced
New Zealand's three biggest cities will host the knock-out stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Reuters reports.
Puma agrees new sponosorship deal
Sportswear manufacturer, Puma, has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with New Zealand based rugby league club, the Vodafone Warriors.
IAAF renews World Series deals
The International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) has extended its television rights deal for the IAAF World Athletic Series for three-years from 2010 to 2013 with existing pay-television broadcasters Globosat and Sky Network, which cover Brazil and New Zealand respectively.
Super 14 playoffs to include six teams
The Super 14 playoffs could increase to six teams from next season after the Sanzar unions agreed to revise the format in order potentially expand the competition.
Sanzar to consider expanding Tri-Nations Series
Argentina has held talks with leading southern hemisphere nations over the possibility of expanding rugby union’s Tri-Nation series, according to the BBC.
TVNZ accuses Sky TV of ‘hoarding’ rights
Free-to-air broadcaster Television New Zealand is calling for strict regulations to limit pay-television operator, Sky TV’s dominance over free-to-air broadcasters.
Rugby’s Super 14 set for revamp
The 2009 edition of Rugby’s Super 14 competition is likely to be the last to be played under the existing 13 match format.
Sky TV delays buyback decision
New Zealand's SKY TV will delay its decision on whether or not to go ahead with a $100 million share buyback as it looks at expansion opportunities.
TV3 poised to win 2011 Rugby World Cup Rights
New Zealand commercial broadcaster TV3 is set to secure the TV rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup according to local press reports.
New South African TV deal hits NZ and Australia rugby unions
New Zealand and Australia expressed disappointment at the South African Rugby Union’s decision to sell of some of its TV rights previously included in the Sanzar (South African/New Zealand/Australia) agreement.
HOK Sport ramps up design of New Zealand Rugby Stadia
HOK Sport Architecture, moved ahead with the designs for the redevelopment of Auckland’s main rugby ground, Eden Park, and the new Dunedin Multi-Purpose Stadium, as New Zealand steps up its stadium construction programme for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World 2011 to comprise 20 teams
The Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams, as in the last three tournaments.
NZRFU signs up Ogilvy
The New Zealand Rugby Union agreed a deal with Ogilvy as its exclusive advertising agency.
Auks lose brewery sponsorship
Auckland Rugby lost the sponsorship of brewery giant DB, ending a 21-year partnership.
Funding crisis hits Eden Park redevelopment
New Zealand rugby faces another crisis after Auckland's new mayor John Banks said he would not honour the previous encumbent's undertaking to pay $30 million towards the $190 million redevelopment of Eden Park for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Australasian Netball Championship secures sponsorship
Trans Tasman Netball Ltd, the company running a new elite Australasian netball competition signed up ANZ Bank as the league’s title sponsor.
Auckland venue to get nod for 2011 final
New Zealand rugby chiefs have confirmed the final and semi-finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup are set to be staged at Auckland’s Eden Park.
AUCKLAND TO HOST 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL
Aukland’s Eden Park stadium is set to be redeveloped and will host the 2011 World Cup final.