Oceania
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.
GILLETTE EXTEND RUGBY TIES
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.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
GUINNESS REACHING FOR THE SKY
Sky Sports’ Rugby Union programming, including next summer's British & Irish Lions tour, will be sponsored by Diageo's Guinness brand.
OLYMPICS RATINGS BOOST
NBC’s networks drew their biggest ever viewing audience for a summer Games.
ISLANDERS GOING UNDER?
Allegations of financial mismanagement aimed at the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) could have wider implications for the future of rugby in the Pacific.
IRB SEVENS HITS ALL-TIME HIGH
The corporate punch of the IRB World Sevens tournament continues to grow, with TV figures for the 2003-2004 series surpassing previous records.