World Rugby
The commercial pros and cons of World Rugby’s Nations Championship concept
Alan Gilpin | Rugby looks for lift-off in Asia on the back of ‘two shiny moments’ in Japan
With just two years to go until the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the competition's chief operating officer, Alan Gilpin, tells Ben Cronin about the benefits of its proximity to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and how it could influence the future of sports hospitality in the region.
The Leader: Bernard Lapasset
World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset writes exclusively for SportBusiness International about the future of rugby union as he prepares to step down from the helm of the governing body.
Kevin Roberts: Ignore the headlines and take a closer look at the Rugby World Cup
Later this month the destiny of rugby’s world cup will be decided at Twickenham, the home of the Rugby Football Union in West London.
A Bid Farewell
Elisha Chauhan asks industry experts to assess the Tokyo 2020 national stadium saga, and whether it will be ready on time and on budget, having dropped Zaha Hadid Architects’ controversial design.
The Big Debate: Brand New Values
Is the rebranding of sports federations a waste of time and money?
The Americas Dream
Plans for a Six Nations rugby union tournament for the Americas are rapidly picking up speed. Elisha Chauhan spoke to Agustín Pichot, the man driving the event forward, to understand where the demand is coming from and how it will be set up commercially.