Gallagher Premiership Rugby and BT Sport have reached an agreement as part of which BT Sport will show every game which is played behind closed doors live as part of the much-anticipated resumption of the 2019-20 season. And the action gets under way on Friday night when Harlequins and Sale Sharks kick off Round 14 […]
Saracens Rugby Club to maintain club’s hygiene with Rentokil Initial
Saracens Rugby Club has teamed up with Rentokil Initial to help deep clean Allianz Park ahead of the resumption of the Gallagher Premiership campaign. Rugby is set to return on August 15, with Saracens’ first home game against London rivals Harlequins set for August 22. Rentokil Initial will be providing a combination of bespoke disinfection […]
British & Irish Lions names Vodafone as lead partner for the South African 2021 tour
British & Irish Lions has announced Vodafone as the lead partner for the 2021 Tour of South Africa. As Lead Partner, Vodafone’s logo will be displayed on the front of the Lions’ shirt, making Vodafone an integral part of the ‘Sea of Red’ that will sweep every ground and city it travels to. The sponsorship […]
RLWC2021 CEO Jon Dutton on overcoming Covid-19 challenges to ensure a successful tournament, brands association & social impact
Rugby League World Cup 2021 ( #RLWC2021) is the first major international sporting event to introduce a Mental Fitness Charter to make a real impact with people both inside and outside of rugby league, and help to set a precedent for how sporting events can make real change within the communities where they operate. The […]
RLWC2021 & IRL signs historic broadcast partnership
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) have announced a historic collaboration with International Rugby League (IRL), which will see both organisations working together on the broadcast production of matches at the tournament, in addition to the sale of broadcast rights across the world. In a first for the Rugby League World Cup, the unique partnership […]
Rugby World Cup 2019 economically most successful with £4.3 bn economic output, says report
Japan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to a report published by EY . The report further stated that 242,000 international visitors stayed an average of 17 days each in Japan, providing tourism and economic benefits to the host nation, 46,000 jobs […]
Rugby Australia join forces with STH to create Wallabies Travel
Rugby Australia has appointed Sports Travel & Hospitality Group (STH) as its exclusive travel provider, which sees the creation of new brand, Wallabies Travel. The six-year agreement, which will include Rugby World Cup 2023 and the Lions Tour in 2025, will give Australian rugby fans access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences and travel packages, and aims to […]
Rugby League World Cup adds Kuehne+Nagel as partners
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has named Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has become the Official Logistics Partner of the tournament. As part of the partnership, Kuehne+Nagel will provide logistics services for what will be the biggest Rugby League World Cup ever, including requirements for all of the 61 matches across […]