Rugby Australia

Rugby Union
Governance

Australia and Japan's rugby union teams will face each other more often throughout this decade as their respective governing bodies forge closer commercial and governance ties
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Phil Waugh has been appointed as Rugby Australia’s new CEO, becoming the first former national team player to take up the role.
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Two of Australia's largest sporting bodies, Rugby Australia (RA) and the Australian Football League (AFL), have announced major changes in their leadership
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The British and Irish Lions and Rugby Australia have announced that CSM Sport & Entertainment has been selected as the 2025 Tour's exclusive sponsorship agency
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The British & Irish Lions have opted to extend their approach to commercialising the team’s overseas tours by entering into a joint venture with Rugby Australia.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Rugby Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with cross-border payments company Corpay
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Chris Stanley has been named managing director of the local operating company for Australia’s men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027.
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

A new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has been struck between Rugby Australia, the country’s five Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA), with the deal including a range o…
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia (RA) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have sealed a deal securing the long-term future of Super Rugby Pacific following a year in which the club competition has been called into question amid…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Rugby Australia has extended its sponsorship deal with South Australian wine producer Taylors Wines
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, is involved in talks with investors including Silver Lake, CVC Capital Partners and Bruin Sports Capital about acquiring a stake in Rugby Australia's commercial…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Rugby Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with RM Williams, bringing the local footwear and clothing brand back into its stable
Rugby Union
Governance

Rugby Australia has received support from its domestic media rights-holder Stan Sport and mining magnate Andrew Forrest as it continues to mull the prospect of exiting the Super Rugby Pacific competition
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Land Rover is thought to have doubled its investment in Rugby Australia when it signed as a major partner and ‘Official Vehicle of the Wallabies’, from 2022 to 2024, in May.
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said Australia could exit trans-Tasman Super Rugby in 2024 for a purely domestic competition
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Luxury automaker Land Rover Australia has renewed its commercial partnership with Rugby Australia until the end of 2024.  L
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby has today (Thursday) confirmed that the five editions of the various men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments spanning 2025 to 2033 will be held in England, Australia and the USA, res…
Rugby Union
Governance

Rugby Australia cut its losses to A$4.5m ($3.3m/€3.1m) last year after broadcast revenue increased by more than 50 per cent during another rugby union season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.