Rugby Union

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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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Events

Sir Bill Beaumont, the World Rugby chairman, has called an emergency meeting to discuss the future of the international game amid controversy over plans for a World League
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Events

World Rugby has finalised its proposal for an annual global rugby competition, but is facing strong objections from the international unions, particularly the Pacific nations, as well as the International…
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Finance & Law

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has opened preliminary talks over a shareholding in the Six Nations Championship, The Times reports. The rumoured deal would appear to suit both parties
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Governance

England’s Rugby Football Union has named Bill Sweeney as its new chief executive as it looks to rebuild after a tumultuous 2018.
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Diageo's Rory Sheridan explains how Guinness's naming rights partnership with the Six Nations plays into the brand's wider ambitions within rugby.
Rugby Union
Media

The Six Nations unions are in advanced discussions about a proposal to pool the broadcasting rights for Test rugby in Europe, a move that would scupper plans for a world rugby league
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Governance

The stakeholders of Premiership Rugby are seeking “crucial” talks with the Rugby Football Union about the structure of the sport in England, which could see promotion and relegation to and from the top…
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Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has given her backing to the proposed World League plan, stating that the sport’s leading nations need to come together to think of the wider development b…
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Business

Ben Morel took over as chief executive of the Six Nations in November last year with a clear remit.
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Events

World Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship featuring the top international teams could expose it to a legal challenge from club sides in England and France, The Times reports.
Rugby Union
Events

World Rugby’s plans for a global annual international competition have taken a step closer to fruition following talks between the chief executives of the tier one nations in Los Angeles, although the f…
Rugby Union
Events

The chief executives of all tier-one and tier-two rugby union nations will meet in Los Angeles today to discuss plans for a rugby world league that could impact on both the Six Nations and the Rugby World…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Unilever using “passion partnerships” to engage consumers where their passions are, working closely with rights-holders to add value to sponsorships D
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Governance

The member clubs of England’s Premiership Rugby have have moved to downplay reports of a “war” with the Rugby Football Union, after it emerged that the league had discussed creating a breakaway competition. U
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Sponsorship & Marketing

I wasn’t surprised to see Guinness revealed in December 2018 as the new title sponsor of the Six Nations.
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Finance & Law

Premiership Rugby, which operates the top rugby union division in England, could take legal action against World Rugby over a row surrounding player insurance, according to The Guardian newspaper
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Premiership Rugby, the body that oversees the top rugby union division in England, has had a deal to sell a minority shareholding to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners approved by its clubs