Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia chief expects Foxtel participation in tender
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle expects pay-television operator Foxtel to participate in its forthcoming invitation to tender process amid reports that the broadcaster is ready to end its…
Foxtel ‘to be invited to bid’ in Rugby Australia rights auction
Rugby Australia will reportedly commence a process to secure a new broadcast rights contract this week, with pay-television operator Foxtel said to be among those who will be approached
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.
Rugby Australia calls on ex-Foxtel execs ahead of rights tender
Rugby Australia has engaged the Media Rights Value organisation to help with negotiations for its next domestic rights contract amid reports that pay-television broadcaster Foxtel may end its long-running…
Australia’s Super Rugby teams “broke” unless media revenue increases
Roger Davis, the chairman of Super Rugby team the NSW Waratahs, has warned that the competition's Australian teams are in financial peril unless their upcoming domestic media rights deal delivers a revenue…
HSBC won’t extend Rugby Australia sponsorship beyond 2019
Rugby Australia has begun its search for a new banking sponsor after multinational HSBC opted not to renew its contract with the national governing body
Rugby Australia in talks with ‘broader market’ amid Foxtel reports
Rugby Australia has said it is in “general discussions with the broader market”, including Foxtel, amid reports the pay-television operator may end its long-running association with the sport’s national gover…
Rugby Australia expects return to profit to be short-lived
Rugby Australia has reported a net profit of AUD$5.2m (€3.29m/$3.7m) in 2018, but has warned it will operate at a loss in 2019 due to the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby Australia chief calls for unity over World League plans
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has given her backing to the proposed World League plan, stating that the sport’s leading nations need to come together to think of the wider development b…
Rugby Australia details plans for ‘record-breaking’ Women’s World Cup
Rugby Australia has announced today (Wednesday) that its 2021 Women’s World Cup would be staged in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley region should it be successful in its bid for the rugby union tournament.