Oceania
GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO BACK BOKS BID
The South African government has refused to back a bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, despite the International Rugby Board (IRB) announcing that the country had joined New Zealand and Japan as official bidders.
NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA ENTER WORLD CUP RACE
A pair of heavyweights are set to challenge Japan's hopes of hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
AUSTRALIANS WARNED OVER INDIAN TEMPTATIONS
Adam Gilchrist warned of the dangers of Australian players chasing off-field gold in India as news broke that Sachin Tendulkar's annual earnings had spiralled to $6million a year.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
JAPAN IN RUGBY WORLD CUP BID
Japan wants to stage the Rugby World Cup in 2011 according to the secretary of the Japanese RFU.
EUROPEAN TOUR ADDS NZ STOP
Next January's New Zealand Open will be co-sanctioned by the European Tour, New Zealand Golf has announced.
AUSTRALIA THREATEN TOUR BOYCOTT
Australia may pull out of their tour of India if the dispute over telecast rights is not resolved.
GSM GET RIGHTS FOR LIONS’ TOUR
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced the appointment of Global Sports Management (GSM) as its exclusive representative for the event sponsorship rights of the British and Irish Lions’ Tour of New Zealand in 2005.
TELEVISION ESSENTIAL FOR THIRD UMPIRE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the provision of television coverage for third umpire decisions is a pre-requisite for international cricket matches.
SUPER 14 SPECULATION IN FULL SWING
The jockeying continues in Australia following the announcement of a new Super 14 team to be based in the country from 2006.
CRUISE LINER FIRST FOR LIONS TOUR
Gullivers Sports Travel, specialist sports tour operator and Official Travel Agent to the 2005 Lions’ tour, claims it has been overwhelmed by the number of rugby fans wanting to travel to New Zealand.
ADECCO SET SAIL WITH AMERICA’S CUP
Adecco SA, a leader in HR Solutions, will be a “Supporter” and Official HR Solutions Supplier of the 32nd America’s Cup.
ADECCO SET SAIL WITH AMERICA’S CUP
Adecco SA, a leader in HR Solutions, will be a “Supporter” and Official HR Solutions Supplier of the 32nd America’s Cup.
NBL SIGN UP PHILIPS
Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has signed a partnership deal with global brand Philips as the competition's naming rights sponsor.
GRAY LANDS SPORTSBRAND ROLE
Malcolm Gray, former president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been appointed non-executive chairman of Sportsbrand Media Group, the international sports media company.
TRI-NATIONS SET FOR EXPANSION IN 2006
The southern hemisphere's Tri-nations and Super 12 rugby union competitions are to be expanded from 2006.
TELSTRA EYEING UP HORSE RACING ROLE
TELSTRA is negotiating with gambling giant Tabcorp and the racing industry's ThoroughVision (TVN) alliance as part of plans to snare a role in the multi-billion-dollar Australian horseracing industry.
TELSTRA EYEING UP HORSE RACING ROLE
TELSTRA is negotiating with gambling giant Tabcorp and the racing industry's ThoroughVision (TVN) alliance as part of plans to snare a role in the multi-billion-dollar Australian horseracing industry.