Rugby Union
Tom Hill, World Rugby | Dual award of 2015 and 2019 World Cups helped mitigate Japan risks
Tom Hill, chief commercial officer, World Rugby speaks exclusively to SportBusiness about the commercial programme for the 2019 World Cup in Japan
Major League Rugby takes slow and steady approach in attempt to crack US market
Bob Williams looks at the development of Major League Rugby in the US, and how the league is looking to avoid the mistakes made by previous organisations' attempts to successfully break the sport in the US market.
Scottish Rugby hails record turnover
Scottish Rugby has posted a record turnover for the second consecutive year, with the body now in its best net cash position for over 25 years.
Turnover rose to £61.1m (€65.9m/$73.8m
British and Irish Lions COO McEwen steps down
The British and Irish Lions rugby union team has today (Friday) announced that Charlie McEwen has stepped down from his role as chief operating officer
Legends lands Rugby World Cup retail contract
Experiential services agency Legends has been appointed as the official retail partner and operator for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Home nations in talks over creation of women’s Lions
The operators of the British and Irish Lions international rugby union team are in talks over the creation of a women’s side.
RFU eyes benefits from new digital ticketing deal
The Rugby Football Union has agreed a multi-year digital ticketing partnership with Irish company Tixserve, stating that the agreement will help to combat touting for events at Twickenham Stadium while…
CVC edges closer to Six Nations investment – report
The board of the Six Nations rugby union competition is closing in on investment worth more than £500m (€558m/$628m) from CVC Capital Partners, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Leicester Tigers put up for sale
English Premiership rugby union team Leicester Tigers has announced today (Tuesday) that the club is up for sale
Gallagher Premiership planning fixture on US soil in 2020
The Gallagher Premiership is planning to stage another rugby union fixture on United States soil in the spring of 2020, SportBusiness understands
Rugby United New York in talks to stage official MLR game overseas
James Kennedy, the majority owner of Rugby United New York, is actively engaged in discussions to stage an official Major League Rugby game overseas
World Rugby drops plans for Nations Championship
World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain unanimous support from the sport's key stakeholders
Major League Rugby ends second season on mixed note
The second season of Major League Rugby finished on Sunday, with the Seattle Seawolves defeating the San Diego Legion 26-23 in front of 5,000-plus fans, in a game that was broadcast on the main CBS network
Crusaders to change logo
Crusaders, the Christchurch-based rugby union club, has decided to retain its name for the next Super Rugby season, but change its logo following a review conducted in the wake of the terrorist attack…
Investment in women’s sport is growing, but has it reached the point of financial independence?
Few would argue against the fact that there is growing momentum behind women’s sports, both in media and commercial terms, but when will we be able to reach a stage where they are financially self-sustainable?
All Blacks chief executive Steve Tew to step down
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Steve Tew has announced he will step down from his role at the end of this year.
In a statement released on the AllBlacks
World Rugby launches new marketing campaign for women’s game
World Rugby has unveiled a new global brand identity and marketing campaign for women’s rugby in an attempt to generate global exposure and encourage participation in the women’s version of the game.
Spurs stadium to host European rugby finals
Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium has been awarded hosting rights to the finals of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions in 2021.