Rugby Union
Premiership Rugby agrees sale of minority stake to CVC
After months of searching, England’s Premiership Rugby has secured fresh investment, finalising a deal with former Formula One ownership group CVC Capital Partners, according to RugbyPass.
RFU posts £30.9m loss, looks to new financial future
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has acknowledged changing market conditions as it today (Monday) revealed a £30.9m (€34.9m/$39.6m) loss and the forced redundancy of 54 members of staff.
Premiership Rugby clubs ponder latest CVC bid
English Premiership rugby union clubs will meet today (Wednesday) to discuss a new offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for a significant stake in the league
RFU rocked by Brown resignation
Steve Brown has confirmed that he will step down from his role as chief executive of the Rugby Football Union at the end of the year, just 14 months after he took up the role and less than a year out from…
2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup awarded to New Zealand
New Zealand has been awarded the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. The country beat Australia in a vote conducted by the World Rugby Council in Dublin yesterday
RFU dismisses Baron’s claims of financial turmoil
England’s Rugby Football Union has defended its financial position following claims from former chief executive Francis Baron that it has been “losing a lot of money”.
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Premiership Rugby to discuss selling minority stake
Premiership Rugby clubs will hold a board meeting today to discuss the potential sale of a minority stake in the league, as they continue to seek new sources of funding
Premiership Rugby to discuss selling minority stake
Premiership Rugby clubs will hold a board meeting today to discuss the potential sale of a minority stake in the league, as they continue to seek new sources of funding
Italian Rugby Federation to become shareholder of Celtic Rugby
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has signed an agreement in principle to become a shareholder of Celtic Rugby, the body which runs the Guinness Pro14 cross-border competition
All Blacks look to international partners to turn sporting heritage into commercial returns
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has overseen a turnaround from NZ$15m losses to NZ$33m profit in ten years
World Rugby plots new tournament to boost international interest
World Rugby is planning the introduction of a major new tournament intended to grow global interest in the sport, in a move that has been described as the biggest shake-up to rugby since the sport went…
Sportradar becomes integrity partner of Pro14 Rugby
The Pro14 club rugby union competition has named Sportradar Integrity Services as its integrity partner in a “multi-year agreement."
Premiership Rugby opts to retain control, rejects £275m CVC bid
Premiership Rugby has declined CVC Capital Partners’ £275m (€309m/$358m) offer for a 51 per cent stake, with the league’s board unanimously deciding that selling a majority share was “not the preferred…
Premiership Rugby consider £275m CVC takeover
Premiership Rugby is currently in talks concerning a £275m takeover of the league.
Ben Morel named chief executive of Six Nations
Six Nations Rugby Ltd has appointed Ben Morel as its new chief executive
Australia, New Zealand to contest hosting rights for Women’s Rugby World Cup
World Rugby has confirmed that Australia and New Zealand will contest hosting rights for the 2021 edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Rugby Australia details plans for ‘record-breaking’ Women’s World Cup
Rugby Australia has announced today (Wednesday) that its 2021 Women’s World Cup would be staged in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley region should it be successful in its bid for the rugby union tournament.