Singapore

Rugby Union
Business

The addition of Argentine and Japanese franchises to the Super Rugby pan-regional club competition was officially confirmed today (Thursday), with Tokyo set to share hosting rights to the latter team with Singapore.

Rugby Union
Events

The Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) has reportedly clinched a four-year deal to host a leg of the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Sevens World Series national team tournament at its new National Stadium from 2015, with Paris and Vancouver set to join as fellow new entrants on the calendar.

Football
Events

Singapore has retained its co-hosting rights to the Asean Football Federation’s 2014 AFF Championship national team tournament after concerned organisers were placated regarding fears over the standard of the pitch at the new National Stadium.

Rugby Union

Japan is set to host Super Rugby’s 18th team when the pan-regional club competition expands in 2016 after organiser Sanzar confirmed today (Friday) that the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) had edged out a rival bid from Singapore.

Rugby Union
Business

Japan is poised to be awarded a Super Rugby expansion franchise after agreeing a hosting deal with rival bidder Singapore, according to reports.

Tennis
Events

The Women’s Tennis Association has engaged Li Na as an ambassador for its revamped WTA Finals following the recent decision of the Chinese superstar to retire from the sport.

Power Boating
Events

Marine motorsport promoter Powerboat P1 has announced that Singapore will host its SuperStock powerboat and AquaX jet ski race series next year.

Tennis
Events

The Women’s Tennis Association has appointed sports marketing agency Fast Track to help drive interest in its season-ending event in Singapore, following the WTA Finals’ move from the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Sailing
Events

Singapore will host the opening round of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series, organiser OC Sport has announced.

American Football

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has held talks with San Antonio officials to move the NFL American football franchise to the city, according to multiple reports.

Rugby Union
Events

Bids from Japan and Singapore will compete to land the final expansion slot for Super Rugby, according to the club competition’s governing body Sanzar.

Cricket
Events

New South Wales-based businessman Shaun Martyn has revealed plans to stage a franchise-based women’s Twenty20 cricket competition in Singapore within the next nine months.

Sports marketing agency Fast Track is to open a new office in Singapore as part of an effort to strengthen and expand its presence in the Asian market.

Officials from Indonesia and Chinese Taipei are discussing whether to assume the hosting rights to the 2019 Asian Games vacated by Vietnam, but Singapore has discounted making a bid.

Golf

Organisers of The Championship tournament have announced that the 2014 event is to take place at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club in Singapore, rather than its initial venue in Korea.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has announced the composition of the IOC commissions for 2014, with Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games figurehead Tsunekazu Takeda set to lead the high-profile marketing commission.
Stadia

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Stadia

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