World Rugby

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Fan Engagement

Speaking at SportNXT, the new thought leadership summit in Melbourne, leading executives at a panel discussion on 'Marketing & Fan Engagement in the Digital Age' urged sports federations to add more content…
Rugby Union
Events

The upcoming World Rugby Sevens Series event in Singapore will feature all 16 of the circuit’s teams for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers have confirmed.
Rugby Union
Events

Australia is set to host the women's Rugby World Cup for the first time in 2029 after being named the 'preferred candidate' for the event by World Rugby
Rugby Union
Events

Authorities in Singapore have lifted restrictions on eating and drinking inside the National Stadium ahead of next week's HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, although attendance will be capped at 12,000 in the…
Rugby Union
Events

Rugby Australia has welcomed confirmation of further support from the national government for its bid to host the 2027 edition of the men’s Rugby World Cup, with investment to also be provided for a p…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Radio and outdoor media company MediaWorks has signed on as a sponsor of the rescheduled 2020 Rugby World Cup for women.
Rugby Union
Events

The United States has moved to the brink of being awarded the 2031 Rugby World Cup and the 2033 women's event, with both tournaments expected to cost approximately $500m (€455m) to host.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Capgemini, the French multinational information technology services and consulting group, has invested in more World Rugby sponsorship inventory by signing a wide-ranging deal focused on the women’s g…
Rugby Union
Events

Hong Kong officials are confident the World Rugby Sevens Series will return to Hong Kong Stadium later this year despite the event being cancelled or postponed five times since the start of the Covid-19…
Rugby Union
Events

The World Rugby Sevens Series will return to Singapore next month, organisers have confirmed
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

French industrial services company Altrad has strengthened its rugby union presence by becoming a sponsor of this year’s women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

World Rugby has appointed Sally Horrox as its director of women’s rugby. Horrox will join the governing body in early May to oversee its Women in Rugby plan, which runs from 2017 to 2025.
Rugby Union
Events

The United States is now in contention for the 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup, as well as the 2029 event. The news was disclosed by World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin in an interview with SportBusiness
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Outside investment enabling ‘mature dialogue’ about global calendar Governing body unlikely to agree to a ‘whole-of-sport’ PE deal like FIVB Women
Rugby Union
Media

Dutch pay-television broadcaster Ziggo Sport has further enhanced its coverage of rugby union by agreeing a rights deal for the Rugby World Cup, plus other tournaments organised by World Rugby
Rugby Union
Host Broadcast & Production

Host Broadcast Services, the Infront-owned sports broadcast production company, has been awarded the host broadcast contract for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, along with the women’s Rugby World Cup taking p…
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby has announced rescheduled dates for its Sevens Series events in Los Angeles and Vancouver later this year
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

World Rugby has signed up Italian performance wear brand Macron to its sponsorship portfolio