Rugby Union
LNR heightens TV rights guarantee requirements after LFP’s Mediapro woes
France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has introduced more stringent financial guarantee measures and altered the payment schedule in its recently-launched domestic rights tender in the wake of the c…
Premiership Rugby appoints Turnstile to value sponsorship assets
Premiership Rugby has appointed the Turnstile valuation agency to work alongside the league’s commercial team to value its sponsorship offerings as part of a broader review of its commercial programme.
French rugby’s Top 14 follows LFP by launching domestic rights tender
The executive board of France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has approved the issuing of a domestic broadcast rights auction for the top-tier Top 14 in a sales process launched in the same week as t…
Sports offering lifts Amazon subscriber numbers in UK streaming battle
Online retail giant Amazon secured almost half of all new UK subscriptions to streaming services in the final quarter of last year, according to new data.
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Dubai Rugby 7s confirmed for December, cricket tournament added to roster
The 2021 edition of the Emirates Airline Dubai 7s will take place on December 2-4, organisers have confirmed
Dallas Jackals push back inaugural MLR season to 2022
The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
French Rugby Federation green lights CVC’s Six Nations investment
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has approved CVC Capital Partners’ proposed investment in the Six Nations, stating the private equity giant’s offer represents a “great opportunity” for French and Eur…
Rugby Australia chairman floats ‘mini World Cup’ plan
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…
Japan’s new rugby union league to debut in 2022
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Friday announced that the country's new league will start in January 2022 with 25 professional and amateur teams split into three divisions
SA Rugby comes out fighting for exclusivity amid regulatory overhaul
Jurie Roux, chief executive of South Africa Rugby, has pushed back against proposals from the country’s broadcast regulator, ICASA, that would impose restrictions on media-rights contracts.
Six Nations rights sale restart in UK delayed to February
Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the annual national team tournament, has slightly delayed to February the restart of its sales process for broadcast rights in the UK to the Six Nations and Autumn…
Pro14 signs up Loch Lomond Whiskies as sponsor
Rugby union competition Pro14 Rugby has signed up whisky distillery Loch Lomond Whiskies as its latest sponsor
Silver Lake ‘eyes’ All Blacks commercial stake, CVC ‘finalises’ Six Nations deal
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has held talks with US-based private equity firm Silver Lake about the acquisition of a 15-per-cent stake in its commercial rights arm, according to various reports
Premiership Rugby extends with Land Rover in CSM-supported deal
Premiership Rugby has extended its long-term association with automotive manufacturer Land Rover
EPCR suspends Champions, Challenge Cups after French government verdict
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced the suspension of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions after the French government ruled that the participation of Top 14 clubs at the…
StoneX fills lead sponsor role at Saracens in Pitch International-brokered deal
English rugby club Saracens has filled its headline sponsor designation with financial trading company StoneX in a deal brokered by sports marketing agency Pitch International
Sangster joins Logan’s sponsorship consultancy after leaving IMG
Georgie Sangster has taken up a role as account director at Logan Sports Marketing, the sponsorship consultancy set up by former Scotland rugby union star Kenny Logan, after leaving the IMG agency
French government set to meet over EPCR competitions, Six Nations
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) and Six Nations Rugby are awaiting the verdict of the French government over the participation of domestic clubs in upcoming Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches…