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Premiership Rugby extends freeze on relegation, will expand to 14 clubs from 2022
The Rugby Football Union Council has voted to extend the freeze on relegation from the Premiership and second-tier Championship for a further two seasons, a move which will see England's top rugby union…
England rugby Test matches against USA and Canada to air on Channel 4
England's home Test matches against the United States and Canada next month will be broadcast on UK terrestrial television following a deal between the Rugby Football Union and free-to-air broadcaster…
BT, RFU finalise deal for climax to women’s Premier 15s
Telco BT and the Rugby Football Union have finalised a domestic broadcast deal for the climax to this season’s Premier 15s, the English women’s top-tier rugby union competition.
BT secures rights to climax of women’s top-tier rugby union league
Telco BT has secured domestic rights to the climax of this season’s top-tier English women’s Premier 15s rugby union competition, SportBusiness understands.
RFU eyes broadcast deal for women’s top-tier league
The Rugby Football Union is actively seeking a domestic broadcaster for the top-tier women’s Premier 15s league.
Premiership Rugby abandons plan to scrap relegation ‘after BT intervention’
Premiership Rugby’s plan to halt relegation and grow its league to 13 clubs next season has been put on hold due to opposition from pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, its domestic broadcast rights-holder.
Rugby main beneficiary as UK government unveils £300m sports support package
A total of 11 UK spectator sports will receive a share of £300m (€335m/$397m) from the UK government to see them through coronavirus restrictions this winter.
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
O2 extends with RFU, makes equal commitment to men’s and women’s game
The Rugby Football Union has extended its principal shirt sponsorship agreement with telco O2 for another five years in a deal that will take the association between the two organisations to 30 years
England Rugby extends long-term Gilbert association
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has extended its contract with sports equipment brand Gilbert
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
RFU signs four-year footwear extension with Adidas
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has signed an extension to its contract with footwear supplier, global sportswear brand Adidas
James Thompson | How can brands activate with no rugby fans in the stands?
James Thompson, senior account manager at Cake, looks at creative ways rugby union's sponsors can activate and leverage their partnerships as the sport prepares to return behind closed doors.
Tyrrells to exit Premier 15s title role after 2020
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) is searching for a new title sponsor for its Premier 15s women's league after crisp brand Tyrrells said it would not continue in the role
ECB flags ‘worst-case’ £380m Covid-19 loss, RFU braced for £107m autumn hit
Tom Harrison, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has told the UK government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee that the body risks losing up to £380m (€436m/$470m) if t…
RFU finalises four-year deal with Umbro as Canterbury exits
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced British sports apparel brand Umbro as its new kit supplier
RFU braced for revenue hit of up to £50m as Covid-19 impact felt
England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said it expects revenue losses of between £45m (€49m/$53.6m)