Rugby Australia cuts one-third of its staff to tackle COVID impact

Rugby Australia has revealed a third of its staff will be made redundant in order to mitigate the financial impact caused by the global...

Tyrrells ends Women’s Premier 15’s title sponsorship

The Premier 15s is without a title sponsor for the 2021/21 season after crisp manufacturer Tyrrells chose not to renew its contract.England’s elite women’s...

CVC acquires 28 per cent stake in Pro14

Rugby union’s Pro14 has sold a minority of its shareholding to privacy equity firm CVC Capital Partners, giving roughly £120m to the Irish, Scottish,...

RFL postpones Challenge Cup Final but expects 2020 conclusion

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has announced that the Coral Challenge Cup Final has been postponed due to the global health pandemic.The rugby...

World Rugby postpones all July tours amid COVID crisis

World Rugby has revealed that all rugby union tours in July have been postponed due to the ongoing restrictions caused by the global health...

Umbro strengthens rugby portfolio with Bristol Bears

Continuing its re-establishment into the rugby scene, Umbro has penned a long term deal with Bristol Sport to become Bristol Bears’ official technical kit...

Super League CEO Elstone highlights voiding relegation option

Betfred Super League CEO Robert Elstone has expressed his view that the current campaign should temporarily scrap relegation and promotion, with the competition looking...

England Rugby replaces Canterbury with four year Umbro deal

England Rugby has unveiled that Umbro will be the official technical kit partner for England Men’s, Red Roses, Sevens and age-grade teams from September...

Beaumont aims for a ‘better, simpler, safer’ sport after World Rugby...

Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as World Rugby chairman for a second four year term after achieving a narrow majority of 28-23 against...

RFL secures £16m government loan to save rugby league

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has secured an emergency loan of £16m from the government in order to financially stabilise rugby league's ecosystem after...