New Japanese rugby union league set to launch in 2022
A new three-division rugby union league is set to debut in Japan in 2022, according to the country’s Rugby Football Union.
The new league will...
Rugby Premiership follows European counterparts with postponement
England’s top tier Gallagher Rugby Premiership has made the decision to postpone matches by two weeks, following a similar decision by its European counterparts.
The...
Silver Lake eyeing minority stake in New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in advanced talks with private investment firm Silver Lake which would see the US company take a minority stake...
New COVID-19 strain threatens postponement of Women’s Six Nations
The Women’s Six Nations tournament could be pushed back to an April and May window, according to the PA news agency.
Ordinarily, the competition would...
Saracens secures longevity with StoneX sponsorship
RFU Championship side Saracens Rugby Club has unveiled StoneX Financial Ltd as its new main sponsor, after cutting ties with Allianz last year.
The north...
Amanda Godson joins World Rugby broadcast department
Former IMG agency employee Amanda Godson has been named as World Rugby’s new Broadcast Operations Manager.
Godson previously held the role of Commercial Manager, Media...
Rugby Football League puts pre-season plans on hold
The Rugby Football League (RFL), the governing body of rugby league in England, has put the pre-season period on hold due to COVID-19 concerns.
Professional...
Sporting clubs offer up venues for COVID-19 vaccination hubs
Various sporting venues across the UK have been turned into ‘super vaccination centres’ as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out across the country.
The London...
World Rugby chooses LiveWire Sport for Olympics and World Cup content...
World Rugby has selected LiveWire Sport to manage its social media channels for the next two years, in an agreement which covers sevens and...
British and Irish Lions consider South Africa contingency plans
The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past month has led the British and Irish Lions rugby union team to reconsider its...