Australia favoured to host Rugby World Cup 2029
World Rugby has revealed that Australia is the preferred candidate to host its Rugby World Cup 2029, ahead of a final vote in May.
In...
MediaWorks ‘elevates the profile’ of women’s rugby in World Cup sponsorship
The Rugby World Cup 2021 has announced radio and outdoor media company MediaWorks as an official sponsor of the tournament which had been postponed...
Capgemini strengthens women’s rugby commitment in extended deal
World Rugby has expanded its partnership with Capgemini, which will now become a global partner of Women in Rugby and a worldwide partner of...
Premiership Rugby tries ‘insightful’ smart ball in Sportable partnership
Premiership Rugby has partnered with Sportable to trial the use of the new Smart Ball to generate high-speed data in a bid to drive...
Sky Sports provides over 150 Rugby fixtures a year in Sanzaar...
Sanzaar, the body which oversees the Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions, has partnered with Sky Sports which will broadcast a ‘wealth’ of...
Allwyn to oversee National Lottery sporting contributions as new licence holder
The operating rights to the UK National Lottery have changed hands, with Allwyn Entertainment taking the reins from Camelot.
Making the announcement this morning, the...
Rugby Australia introduces ‘Smart Rugby Balls’ with Sportable
Rugby Australia has partnered with UK-based media company Sportable which will bring innovative ball-tracking technology to the sport.
In a bid to bring fans closer...
Two NRL clubs remove betting ads in ‘Reclaim the Game’ initiative
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs have joined the New South Wales government’s ‘Reclaim the Game’ initiative, in a bid to distance themselves...
Rugby community gains gambling education in Epic Risk Management partnership
The Rugby Players Association (RPA), Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby have announced a collaboration with Epic Risk Management to produce an educational...
Kennedy becomes new face of AFL scoreboard in timekeeping partnership
The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced Kennedy as the official timekeeper of the league ahead of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
The collaboration...