Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)

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Sponsorship & Marketing

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has unveiled Go.Compare as the governing body's first back-of-shirt sponsor in a multi-year, seven-figure deal
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Vodafone has secured the front-of-shirt and back-of-short sponsorship rights to the Welsh men’s national rugby union team to add to its existing investment in the top tier of the sport through a shirt d…
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Industry Moves

Steve Phillips has resigned from his position as chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in the wake of the fallout from a report into an alleged toxic workplace environment at the governing body
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) top-tier sponsors Principality, Admiral and Vodafone have publicly called out allegations of bullying and discrimination within the governing body and demanded that immediate action…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

The Welsh Rugby Union has signed a sponsorship deal with UK telecoms company Vodafone, with the wide-ranging agreement to focus on growing the game for women and girls
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Sponsorship & Marketing

The Welsh Rugby Union has signed a renewal to its sponsorship contract with Admiral which expands the association to include title sponsorship of Wales’ national rugby union leagues.
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Sponsorship & Marketing

The Welsh Rugby Union has signed up online automotive retailer Cazoo as its new front-of-shirt sponsor
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Media

The Welsh Rugby Union has said that ensuring Wales’ Six Nations matches remain live on free-to-air television in the Welsh language is a “red line” in ongoing discussions over the UK broadcast rights from …
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Industry Moves

Six Nations Rugby has named the Welsh Rugby Union’s Craig Maxwell as its chief commercial officer in a role that will begin at the start of next year.
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Welsh Rugby Union's recently signed kit supply deal with Macron is more lucrative than the previous agreement with Under Armour and provides a timely boost to the country's community clubs
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Finance & Law

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has stated Covid-19 led to an expected break-even year turning into a loss of £5.3m (€5.9m/$6.9m
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Italian sportswear brand Macron has become the new kit supplier of the Welsh Rugby Union in a seven-year agreement
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Finance & Law

The Welsh Rugby Union’s chairman Gareth Davies has said that the body is seeking a £20m ($25.3m/€22m) loan to help it deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby has cut staff wages by 40 per cent for the next three months, and is in talks with players about a pay cut, in response to the Covid-10 crisis
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Governance

The proposed merger between two Welsh rugby union sides as part of a general reorganisation of the game in Wales, is off
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Governance

Two of Wales' most successful rugby sides are set to join forces. Ospreys and Scarlets,  could come together as early as the start of next season as part of extensive changes being planned in the game.
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Business

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has entered into a long-term partnership with Fanatics as part of an effort to boost the experience of supporters at its retail and online stores, as well as support its ‘Pass It Back’ grassroots initiative.

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Business

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has today (Wednesday) moved to assume control of Newport Gwent Dragons in a move that is set to herald a rebrand for the Pro12 club.