Oceania

Australia may pull out of their tour of India if the dispute over telecast rights is not resolved.

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.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the provision of television coverage for third umpire decisions is a pre-requisite for international cricket matches.

The jockeying continues in Australia following the announcement of a new Super 14 team to be based in the country from 2006.

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 SA, a leader in HR Solutions, will be a “Supporter” and Official HR Solutions Supplier of the 32nd 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.

Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has signed a partnership deal with global brand Philips as the competition's naming rights sponsor.

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.

The southern hemisphere's Tri-nations and Super 12 rugby union competitions are to be expanded from 2006.

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 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.

Gillette Group UK, sponsors of the Gillette Tri-Nations tournament, have extended their support of Rugby League by becoming sponsors of the Great Britain team.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.

Sky Sports’ Rugby Union programming, including next summer's British & Irish Lions tour, will be sponsored by Diageo's Guinness brand.

NBC’s networks drew their biggest ever viewing audience for a summer Games.

Allegations of financial mismanagement aimed at the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) could have wider implications for the future of rugby in the Pacific.

The corporate punch of the IRB World Sevens tournament continues to grow, with TV figures for the 2003-2004 series surpassing previous records.