Rugby Australia

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Governance

Australia's Rugby Union Players Association have agreed to significant pay cuts for the national team after agreeing to a Covid-19-enforced extension to an amended collective bargaining agreement running…
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Events

Rugby Australia has offered to host the British & Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa, with a view to bolstering its bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby Union
Events

Hamish McLennan, the chairman of Rugby Australia, said the organisation is willing to host a "mini World Cup" during the southern hemisphere’s winter to support the international calendar during the C…
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Rugby Australia has confirmed the appointment of Andy Marinos as its new chief executive officer following his unanimous endorsement from its board
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos is being lined up to be the next chief executive of Rugby Australia, according to media reports
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition will take place 2021
Rugby Union
Events

A 10-team, six-week trans-Tasman Super Rugby tournament next year is set to be approved by Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby, according to media reports
Rugby Union
Media

Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is launching a premium sports streaming service, Stan Sports, following its acquisition of Rugby Australia domestic media rights
Rugby Union
Events

Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been boosted with the federal government reaffirming its support by granting an additional A$8.8m (€5.3m/$6.2m) in funding.
Cycling
Events

US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has agreed to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to global investment firm Francisco Partners for $345m (€295m) – Under Armour Yao
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Global trading platform eToro has signed as Rugby Australia’s Presenting Partner for the ‘2020 Tri Nations' – the new name for the annual Rugby Championship following the recent withdrawal of South Afric…
Rugby Union
Events

New Zealand and Australia played out a 16-16 draw in front of more than 30,000 fans in Wellington on Sunday, in the first rugby Test since the Covid-19 pandemic shut the sport down
Rugby Union
Media

Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine is reported to be in talks with Rugby Australia about a deal to take exclusive control of the organisation's domestic media rights
Rugby Union
Media

Australian pay-television operator Foxtel is reported to have submitted an offer for rights to competitions organised by Rugby Australia as it seeks to extend its long-running association with the body
Rugby Union
Media

Commercial free-to-air broadcaster Ten has made an offer to renew its rights deal with Rugby Australia, the national governing body, but is said to be seeking a reduction in its fee
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

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.
Football
Attendance

Mounting delays to 2022 World Cup qualifiers due to Covid-19 are becoming a problem and a shortening of the format is a possibility
Rugby Union
Events

The New Zealand government has relaxed some of its Covid-19 quarantine rules to make it easier for the Australia v New Zealand Bledisloe Cup rugby union matches to go ahead next month