Australia’s national airline Qantas is terminating its 30-year backing of Rugby Australia as the company battles deteriorating market conditions in the aviation industry.
Rugby Australia dealt blow as Optus focuses on football
Embattled Rugby Australia has been dealt a fresh blow after telecoms operator Optus said it won’t be bidding for the sport’s domestic broadcast rights.
Qantas to continue as Rugby Australia naming partner at significant discount
Australia airline Qantas is set to renew its shirt sponsorship deal with Rugby Australia at a discounted price of about A$3m (€1.8m/$2m) per year for the next two seasons.
Wiggs resigns from Rugby Australia board as Clarke appointed interim CEO
Peter Wiggs has resigned as board director from the Rugby Australia, the national governing body for rugby union in Australia, a little over a month into the role
Fox Sports ‘ready to walk away’ from Rugby Australia rights
Fox Sports, the Australian pay-television broadcaster, is ready to end its longstanding coverage of Australian rugby union as Rugby Australia’s rights from 2021 onwards come to market, it has been claimed.