World Rugby
Laporte steps down from World Rugby role following corruption conviction
Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), has stepped down as vice-chairman of World Rugby after he received a two-year suspended prison sentence for corruption
EXCLUSIVE: World Rugby revamps commercial strategy in centralised rights play
World Rugby will embark on a radical change in commercial strategy after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France in a bid to attract new fans and generate more revenue
Women’s Rugby World Cup sponsors get behind growing the women’s game
The Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will generate record sponsorship revenue
World Rugby committed to unbundling sponsorship rights from the men’s game
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Xero backs RWC Sevens, Papa John’s delivers England Rugby deal
Global small business platform Xero has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will take place in South Africa.
Ineos joins women’s Rugby World Cup portfolio as official sponsor
Chemicals multinational Ineos has signed as an official sponsor of the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the women’s edition of the global rugby union showcase that was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
IC Markets becomes latest Rugby World Cup Sevens global sponsor
World Rugby has announced Australia-based forex broker IC Markets as a global sponsor of its Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament scheduled to be held in the South African city of Cape Town next month
Chemist Warehouse joins sponsor roster for women’s Rugby World Cup
Retail pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse has signed up as an official sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2021, the postponed women’s national team tournament which will now take place this year in New Zealand f…
Emirates extends long-term World Rugby backing ahead of France 2023 RWC
Dubai-based airline Emirates has renewed its sponsorship deal with World Rugby, through which it serves as a worldwide partner of the men’s Rugby World Cup.
Castle Lite joins Rugby World Cup Sevens global partner roster
South African beer brand Castle Lite has signed as an official global partner of this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town – World Rugby’s quadrennial international sevens showcase.
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Canon latest World Rugby sponsor to commit to women’s World Cup
World Rugby has extended and expanded its sponsorship agreement with global imaging technology specialist Canon
World Rugby’s Land Rover deal expanded to women’s RWC
World Rugby has expanded its contract with Land Rover to include sponsorship of the forthcoming women’s Rugby World Cup.
Ben Slack leaves Tennis Australia for commercial role at World Rugby
Sports marketing executive Ben Slack has joined World Rugby as the general manager of commercial after almost 10 years with Tennis Australia
Capgemini strengthens World Rugby ties with wide-ranging women’s deal
Capgemini, the French multinational information technology services and consulting group, has invested in more World Rugby sponsorship inventory by signing a wide-ranging deal focused on the women’s g…
Altrad backs women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
French industrial services company Altrad has strengthened its rugby union presence by becoming a sponsor of this year’s women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Macron replaces Canterbury as World Rugby referee kit supplier
World Rugby has signed up Italian performance wear brand Macron to its sponsorship portfolio
World Rugby adds Kingsley Beverages as sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
World Rugby has signed Kingsley Beverages as a sponsor of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
World Rugby begins search for NFT suppliers
World Rugby has become the latest major sports body to announce its intention to tap into the digital collectibles marketplace by launching a Request for Information process