Australia

Australian Rugby Union chief operating officer Rob Clarke has said he is confident the body will find a new title sponsor for the Super Rugby club competition before its 2017 season begins next month.

Australian bank, Commonwealth Bank, is switching the focus of its Cricket Australia sponsorship from naming rights to Australia’s elite Test match properties to drive association with community and grassroots cricket in Australia.

Australian rugby union club Brumbies this month signed a deal with forex company Plus500 to make its shirt one of the most valuable in world club rugby.

AFL Aussie rules football team Port Adelaide has entered into a partnership with Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific.

Australian Super Rugby franchise Western Force has extended its partnership with engineering and project services contractor Clough.

Australian NRL rugby league team the Gold Coast Titans has become the latest club to end its association with sportswear company BLK after announcing the Classic Sportswear brand as its new kit partner.

Swiss watchmaker Rolex has extended its title sponsorship agreement with the Australian leg of the Formula One motor-racing championship.

Australian NRL rugby league club Melbourne Storm has extended its partnership with Japanese automotive manufacturer Suzuki.

Sports equipment manufacturer Scott Sports has signed on as a co-naming rights sponsor of Australian UCI WorldTour cycling team Orica-BikeExchange.

Australian UCI WorldTour cycling team Orica-BikeExchange has entered into a partnership with Italian cycling apparel brand Giordana.

AFL Aussie rules football team Essendon has extended its partnership with probiotic dairy products company Yakult.

Insurance provider JLT has been named as the new title sponsor of the AFL Aussie rules football league’s pre-season competition.

The AFL Aussie rules football league has entered into a partnership with car and van rental company Thrifty.

Sports equipment manufacturer Wilson has extended its partnership with the Tennis Australia governing body, through which it serves as the official ball of the Australian Open grand slam tournament.

Online trading company Plus500 has been unveiled as the new naming-rights partner of Australian Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies.

AFL Aussie rules football team Richmond has signed an apparel partnership with German sportswear brand Puma.

The Cycling Australia governing body has extended its partnership with Italian sportswear manufacturer Santini.

AFL Aussie rules football team Melbourne FC has extended its jersey sponsorship deal with motoring logistics company Automotive Holdings Group.