| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.06.2025 | Rugby's New Horizons: Emirates and the Road to Twickenham | Rugby is on the rise. The sport is expanding its reach, and two recent initiatives illustrate this growth. The Investec Champions Cup has secured a major sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines, while World Rugby has launched the innovative... |
| 04.06.2025 | Investec Champions Cup lands Emirates deal | Investec Champions Cup governing body EPCR have landed Emirates Airlines as their newest principal sponsor.
The deal will see the airline become a European Professional Club Rugby premium partner and official airline partner for both of the... |
| 26.05.2025 | Magnificent seven for Portia as New Zealand make statement ahead of World Cup | SYDNEY :Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's return from retirement paid big dividends for New Zealand at the weekend when the veteran winger scored seven tries to help the world champions thrash the United States 79-14 and retain the Pacific Four ti... |
| 20.05.2025 | Sititi signs New Zealand Rugby deal through next World Cup | All Blacks number eight Wallace Sititi, who was named World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2024, has signed a contract extension through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.
The powerful 22-year-old enjoyed a breakout debut season wi... |
| 10.05.2025 | The Broadcast Blackout: England Rugby's Summer Test Against the USA Faces a Dark Future | In the world of sports, broadcasting rights are the lifeblood. They bring games to fans, fuel excitement, and generate revenue. But what happens when a marquee event finds itself without a home? This is the predicament facing England Rugby ... |
| 07.05.2025 | Sky Sports, TNT and Premier Sports snub England Rugby vs USA Test | Ahead of the Game: England Rugby rights snub, Nottingham Forest ownership, TNT Sports backs Premiership, Relevent Sports in London and WTA commercial agreement
England are facing a TV blackout for their summer rugby union Test match against... |
| 29.04.2025 | Exclusive: Macron to announce Gloucester Rugby deal as UK revenues soar | Italian sportswear brand Macron will today add Gloucester Rugby to their growing English sports kit portfolio as part of a long-term agreement, City AM can reveal.
Gloucester, whose deal with Oxen ends this season, will join Premiership Rug... |
| 17.04.2025 | Hands off our junior talent, Rugby Australia tells French clubs | MELBOURNE :Rugby Australia (RA) has warned French clubs to stop poaching young talent from the country and said it will take up the matter with the game's global governing body.
World Rugby bans "unauthorised approaches" to young ... |
| 02.04.2025 | Unwanted by All Blacks, Sotutu cast eyes abroad but is now focused on boosting Blues | Overlooked by All Blacks coach Scott Robertson, Hoskins Sotutu explored a move abroad last year but says he is now focusing on helping the struggling Auckland Blues turn their season around in Super Rugby Pacific.
The 26-year-old loose forw... |
| 27.03.2025 | The Lions Roar: Farrell's Strategic Play for the Upcoming Tour | In the world of rugby, the British and Irish Lions stand as a symbol of unity and strength. This summer, they embark on a tour to Australia, and the stakes are high. Andy Farrell, the head coach, has crafted a coaching team that reflects hi... |
| 27.03.2025 | RFU CEO Sweeney faces no confidence vote today | Bill Sweeney could be ousted as Rugby Football Union chief executive this evening when member clubs vote on his future.
Sweeney has been fighting for his future since the RFU’s latest accounts revealed he received a £1.1m pay package – incl... |
| 26.03.2025 | Premier League explores Premflix launch with dual TV sales model | The Premier League is exploring the possibility of adopting a two-pronged media sales strategy from 2029 onwards, with a direct-to-consumer model adopted in certain overseas markets but the domestic broadcast rights still sold to traditiona... |
| 07.02.2025 | Springbok stalwart Etzebeth struggling with concussion symptoms | DURBAN, South Africa : South Africa’s star forward Eben Etzebeth has suffered a return of concussion symptoms and been sent to specialists, ruling him out of action for the immediate future, his club the Sharks said.
The lock forward is a t... |
| 06.01.2025 | American Maher makes Bristol debut in front of record crowd | U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher made her debut for Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears in a 40-17 loss to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday, with a record crowd of 9,240 in attendance at Ashton Gate stadium.
Maher is arguably... |
| 24.12.2024 | A New Era for Rugby in India: GMR Sports and Rugby India Join Forces | Rugby is on the brink of a revolution in India. GMR Sports has teamed up with Rugby India to launch the Rugby Premier League (RPL), a bold venture set to kick off in 2025. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the Indian sports ... |
| 24.12.2024 | GMR Sports to launch Rugby league in collaboration with Rugby India | GMR Sports on Tuesday announced that it has inked a ten-year strategic partnership with Rugby India, the national governing body for rugby, to launch the Rugby Premier League (RPL). Set to debut in 2025, the RPL will be one of the first fra... |
| 21.12.2024 | Beaumont appointed RFU interim chair | Former England captain and World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been appointed board chair of the Rugby Football Union on an interim basis after Tom Ilube announced he was stepping down from the position.
Ilube stepped down on Friday down... |
| 08.10.2024 | The Stormy Debut of Michael Cheika: A Coach's Controversy in English Rugby | Michael Cheika stepped into the Leicester Tigers' coaching role with high hopes. His arrival was met with excitement, but it quickly turned into a tempest. In his first match, a clash against Exeter, Cheika found himself at the center of a ... |
| 07.10.2024 | Lions’ share: Rugby stars to receive cut of profits for first time | - |
| 02.10.2024 | Leicester coach Cheika banned for disrespecting doctor in first match | LONDON :Leicester Tigers head coach Michael Cheika has been banned for two weeks - one suspended - after being found guilty of disrespecting a doctor in a row over a player's head injury in his team's Premiership match against Exeter last m... |
| 31.07.2024 | New Zealand come from behind to retain Olympic sevens title | PARIS: New Zealand's women defended their Olympic sevens title with a gritty, come-from-behind 19-12 victory over Canada on Tuesday as the United States bagged a surprise bronze.
The Kiwis outscored the Canadians by three tries to two in a ... |
| 23.07.2024 | Rugby Sevens-World Rugby CEO says sport set to come of age at Paris Games | PARIS : Rugby Sevens is hoping to finally seize the spotlight in Paris after making its Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and having its sophomore showing at the COVID-19 affected Tokyo Games, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin said on Tuesday.
The Oly... |
| 13.07.2024 | US cities express interest in hosting Rugby World Cup | Representatives from dozens of U.S. cities attended a summit hosted by World Rugby in Washington DC on Friday to hear details about potentially hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2031 and women's World Cup in 2033.
World Rugby believes th... |
| 23.06.2024 | Isiekwe to join England in New Zealand after Ewels ban | England have called up lock Nick Isiekwe for their two-test tour of New Zealand to replace the suspended Charlie Ewels, who has been handed a two-match ban following his red card in the 52-17 victory over Japan on Saturday.
Ewels was sent o... |
| 21.06.2024 | SA Rugby lose R6.8m | SA Rugby boss Rian Oberholzer. Image: SA Rugby website.
SA Rugby has reported a shortfall of R6.8m before tax in 2023 because of significant game-related expenditure, its members were told on Thursday.
“Those investments continue to pay off... |
| 14.05.2024 | Rugby bosses call on corporate South Africa to amplify the rise of women’s rugby | Springbok Women celebrate their Rugby World Cup qualification. Image: Via SA Rugby.
SA Rugby boss Mark Alexander has made impassioned plea with corporations to help fund the rapidly rising women’s game in South Africa.
“Another initiative t... |
| 10.05.2024 | World Rugby makes law changes in bid to increase entertainment | World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, it said on Thursday, along with a set of trials including 20 minute sanctions for red cards and a shot clock for scrums and lineouts.
The ... |
| 07.05.2024 | Female headlines list of referees for Springboks’ mid-year Tests | Referee Hollie Davidson will officiate the Springboks’ Test against Portugal. Image: Via SA Rugby website.
Referee Hollie Davidson will become the first female official to referee a Test involving the Springboks following their appointment ... |
| 19.03.2024 | World Rugby reveal plans to speed up the game | World Rugby have revealed plans aimed at "reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor", including 20 minute sanctions for red cards, quickening of ball from the ruck and maul, and a set time to complete scrums and lineouts, officials... |
| 08.03.2024 | Capgemini and World Rugby expand female leadership program | Profile Capgemini
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First established in 2018, Capgemini’s women’s leadership development program in partnership with World Rugby has expanded the number of places on offer ahead of the next Women’s Rugb... |
| 06.11.2023 | Africa Fact of the Day: Africa’s best national rugby teams – 6 November 2023 | Africa Fact of the Day features the most wonderful and weird facts about the history and culture of the African Continent. Photo: Pexels
The African continent has the second largest population in the world with more than one billion people.... |
| 11.10.2023 | World Rugby to Start Using Smart Mouthguards to Help Protect Players From Head Injuries | Inno Flores, Tech Times 11 October 2023, 12:10 am
World Rugby has invested more than $2 million for these innovative smart mouthguards. This wearable tech will be adopted in professional rugby to help flag major head injuries.
(Photo : Jaso... |
| 10.10.2023 | Smart mouthguard to be adopted by World Rugby to help spot head injuries | Patrick Case/Pexels
Rugby is a highly physical sport in which little protective gear is worn, so players feel the full force of every impact.
One device that some players do wear is a mouthguard, which protects players from mouth laceration... |
| 08.09.2023 | Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? This algorithm might know | Who will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? Despite New Zealand’s record loss to South Africa in August, All Blacks fans can take heart from statistical modelling that has them as favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
According to Rugby Vi... |
| 06.09.2021 | Capgemini : becomes Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and joins World Rugby as its Digital Transformation Partner | New three year-partnership means Capgemini is currently the only company to sponsor both the International Federation and two of World Rugby's major international competitions: Rugby World Cup 2023 and the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. PA... |
| 06.09.2021 | Capgemini : Press release// Capgemini : becomes Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and joins World Rugby as its Digital Transformation Partner | Media relations:
Victoire Grux
Tel.: +33 6 04 52 16 55
E-mail: victoire.grux@capgemini.com
Capgemini becomes Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and joins World Rugby as its Digital Transformation Partner
New three year-partner... |
| 03.09.2021 | TF1 : ACQUIRES RIGHTS FOR THE NEXT TWO RUGBY WORLD CUPS | [03.09.21] PRESS RELEASE
TF1 GROUP ACQUIRES RIGHTS FOR
THE NEXT TWO RUGBY WORLD CUPS:
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2021 IN NEW-ZEALAND
AND RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 IN FRANCE
The TF1 group, which has broadcast Rugby World Cups since 1991*, is very pleased to... |
| 06.08.2021 | PlayWize inks deal with Premier Rugby Sevens | PlayWize, a local Sporting Marketplace App that helps athletes build their brand and leagues manage their players, has partnered with professional rugby league, Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s). The league offers club competition for Olympic Rug... |
| 04.03.2021 | Week in Sportbiz: Formula 1 takes the pain; Budweiser buys NBA rights; watch every PGA Tour shot; World Rugby’s bad timing; squash, the great survivor | “Our goal was to try and take the pain in 2020,” Greg Maffei, president of Formula 1 owners Liberty Media, told investors this week. |
| 15.09.2020 | How Rugby Hall Of Famer Phaidra Knight Founded PSK Collective During A Pandemic | Phaidra Knight, founder of PSK CollectivePhaidra Knight |
