Rugby Union

Sanzar (South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby) and the South African Rugby Union have confirmed that a sixth franchise from the country will play in Super Rugby from 2016 onwards.

The United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation (UAERF) has parted ways with its chief executive Ian Bremner, following its national team finishing last at the Malaysia Sevens.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has appointed former Rugby World Cup and Heineken Cup winner Josh Lewsey as its head.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has expanded its Women’s Sevens World Series for 2013/14 with the inclusion of Sao Paulo as a host city.

Former National Hockey League (NHL) general manager and New England rugby player Brian Burke has joined Rugby Canada’s board of directors.

Global consultancy Major Events International (MEI) has agreed a partnership with the 2013 edition of business event Rugby Expo, held at Twickenham on November 13-14.

English Premiership rugby union club London Irish has renewed its sponsorship deal with waste water and sewage specialists Pump Technology until the end of the 2017-18 season.

Rugby Expo 2013 will be launching three new summits for this year’s event, which takes place on Novemeber 13-14 at Twickenham Stadium.

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has revealed a loss of €26 million in projected earnings, caused by low sales of five and 10-year tickets.

Cardiff has been named hosts of rugby’s Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup 2014 finals, beating of bids from both England and Scotland.

England Rugby 2015 has received over 80 bids from venues wanting to house the competing teams for the Rugby World Cup, ahead of its final accommodation selection in 2014.

The IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (IRBWRCE) will have the central theme of ‘Growing the global rugby family’ in November.

English rugby union club London Irish has appointed Jim O'Toole as its permanent commercial director, following his interim role since February.

The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that from September, 100 new schools will join All Schools, its programme to help more secondary state school children play rugby.

English Premiership Rugby has backed proposals for a uniform global season calendar proposed by the International Rugby Players' Association (IPRA).

Rugby Ventures has launched its new www.rugby247.biz website that will provide rugby business and development news.