British and Irish Lions launch PT SportSuite engagement platform
The British and Irish Lions have launched a new web engagement platform, the Lions Fan Zone, in collaboration with PT SportSuite, ahead of the...
Sponsorship shakeup as gambling industry sees deals halve
Recent figures from Caytoo have shown significant changes in sponsorship industry trends, as the betting and gambling sector loses its top-spot held two years...
NRL and Sky New Zealand ink long-term rights renewal
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand have extended their National Rugby League (NRL) broadcast arrangement until 2027.As part...
Premier Sports secures multi-territory Lions tour rights in Asia
Premier Sports has netted the exclusive rights to the 2021 British and Irish Lions’ rugby union tour across multiple Asian territories.In total, the Dublin-based...
Castore inks first rugby sponsorship with Saracens
Sportswear brand Castore has inked a long-term deal with newly promoted Premiership Rugby side Saracens.Launching on 1 July, the deal will cover the men’s,...
Rugby Australia brews up Green Coast Lager tie-up
Rugby Australia has struck a sponsorship agreement with Stone and Wood Brewing ahead of the new international season.Under the terms of the deal, Stone...
Spark Sport becomes first RLWC international broadcaster
Telecommunications company Spark Sport has acquired the exclusive rights in New Zealand for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021), marking the broadcaster’s first...
Pro14 becomes United Rugby Championship as SA clubs sign up
Pro14 Rugby has joined forces with four South African rugby clubs to launch the all-new United Rugby Championship (URC) - a rebrand of the...
Six Nations returns to Sky Italia in latest rights deal
Sky Italia has agreed an official broadcast partnership with rugby union’s Six Nations Rugby, ‘subject to final contract’.The partnership will see Six Nations matches...
World Rugby inks ‘transformative’ Mastercard collaboration
World Rugby has agreed a ‘ground-breaking’ five-year collaboration with multinational financial services firm Mastercard to accelerate the development of its Women in Rugby 2017-2025...