Rugby unhappy with WADA rule - 26 Nov 2009
A row has erupted over rugby’s adoption of the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA's) whereabouts rule after it emerged that players could be banned for missing drug tests. read more
Rugby Union News Articles
IRB to review rules to end injuries - 24 Nov 2009
The International Rugby Board is to discuss changing the laws of the game at its council meeting next week in response to the increasing number of injuries being sustained at the top-level. read more
Baron to step down as RFU chief - 23 Nov 2009
Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron is to stand down from his post in July 2010. read more
MasterCard signs Barbarians deal - 13 Nov 2009
Credit card brand MasterCard has signed to a deal to become the new match sponsor of the Barbarians for all internationals in the 2009/10 season. read more
RFU unveils Telegraph partnership - 09 Nov 2009
Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has signed a four-year deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), which will give The Daily Telegraph the title of the 'Official Newspaper of England Rugby'. read more
Revamped Listed Events rules set to be unveiled - 09 Nov 2009
According to media reports, the independent panel currently reviewing the Listed Events ruling, which governs which sporting events must be broadcast on a free-to-air channel, is set to recommend that the list be shortened but should include the Ashes, Wimbledon and international football qualifying matches. read more
Nintendo strikes RFU deal - 04 Nov 2009
Interactive entertainment brand Nintendo UK has announced a one-year partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) involving a raft of experiential marketing activity in and around Twickenham Stadium. read more
Eight in frame for 2013 Sevens WC - 04 Nov 2009
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that eight countries have expressed a formal interest to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013. read more
Under Armour and IMG unveil tie-up - 03 Nov 2009
Sportswear brand Under Armour and global marketing agency IMG Worldwide have announced an exclusive partnership highlighted by the development of a new athletic training platform designed to establish a global measurement standard for improved sports performance, health and fitness called ‘Combine360’. read more
Wasps signs three-year Twickenham deal - 02 Nov 2009
Becoming the latest of a string of top-flight rugby union teams to stage their home matches at larger venues in a bid to increase revenues and fanbases, Guinness Premiership club London Wasps has signed a three-year deal to host a game at Twickenham in celebration of St George's Day. read more
RFU sees rise in profits - 30 Oct 2009
The Rugby Football Union has seen a rise in profits, which was helped by an increase in Test matches at Twickenham. read more
LV= to title sponsor Anglo-Welsh cup - 30 Oct 2009
Insurance, investments and pensions group LV= is the new title sponsor of the LV= Cup, rugby’s Anglo-Welsh tournament managed by the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union. read more
RFU moves to license rugby agents - 29 Oct 2009
The Rugby Football Union has moved to implement a quality control on the player agents active in England by introducing a new legislation that all agents must be officially licensed by the governing body from 1st November. read more
Braben picks up UR7s account - 29 Oct 2009
Specialist sports PR agency Braben has picked up another client after winning a retained contract to provide strategic corporate and consumer PR services to the Ultimate Rugby Sevens (UR7s). read more
Sport bodies rally behind Sky against Ofcom move - 29 Oct 2009
A number of leading sport governing bodies, including the RFU, the ECB and the Premier League, have come out in support of BSkyB over the move by media regulator Ofcom to force the pay-TV broadcaster to wholesale its sports channels to its competitors at a lower cost. read more
RWC 2011 names travel operators - 27 Oct 2009
Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) and Rugby Travel and Hospitality Ltd (RTH) have announced the appointed Official Travel Agents (OTAs) for the 2011 tournament to be held in New Zealand. read more
QBE signs Guinness Premiership deal - 21 Oct 2009
QBE, the specialist business insurer, has signed an agreement to become the official insurance partner of rugby union’s domestic top-flight, the Guinness Premiership. read more
PokerStars signs RFU tie-up - 20 Oct 2009
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has signed up online gambling brand PokerStars as its official gaming partner for the England team for the next two years. read more
PRA unveils new branding - 13 Oct 2009
The Professional Rugby Players’ Association (PRA) is now expanding read more
Golf and rugby sevens face Olympic 2016 vote - 09 Oct 2009
Golf and rugby sevens are facing an International Olympic Committee vote to confirm whether they will become Olympic sports and be included in the programme for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. read more
RFU draws line under cheating row - 01 Oct 2009
A Rugby Football Union task group set up in response to recent scandals has found no evidence of widespread cheating in the English game. read more
Saracens to take on SA at Wembley - 30 Sep 2009
Guinness Premiership club Saracens will play South Africa at Wembley as part of the Tri-Nations and world champions' Northern hemisphere tour this autumn. read more
RFU unveils core values campaign - 24 Sep 2009
The Rugby Football Union has launched a national campaign called 'This is Rugby' to promote and protect the core values of the sport. read more
Amlin to sponsor Challenge Cup - 23 Sep 2009
The organisers of the European Rugby Cup have at last found a new title sponsor for its second-tier Challenge Cup tournament in the form of specialist insurance firm Amlin. read more
Northampton confirm expansion plan - 17 Sep 2009
Guinness Premiership club Northampton Saints have confirmed their plans to expand Franklin's Gardens into a 17,000 capacity stadium. read more
Argentina invited to join Tri-Nations - 14 Sep 2009
Rugby’s Tri-Nations tournament is set to be expanded after Argentina were invited to join South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in an expanded southern hemisphere championship from 2012. read more
Gloucester braced for financial loss - 11 Sep 2009
Gloucester Rugby is set to show a financial loss for last season, managing director Ken Nottage has revealed. read more
Welsh rugby finally ends row - 09 Sep 2009
The lengthy controversy within Welsh rugby has finally been smoothed over with the Welsh Rugby Union announcing a five-year deal with the four regions that aims to solve both the player-release issue and funding problems. read more
Quins free from added ERC action - 09 Sep 2009
In the latest rulings regarding Harlequins' ‘Bloodgate’ scandal, European Rugby Cup has decided not to take any further action against the team. read more
Puma renews Bath Rugby deal - 07 Sep 2009
Sportswear brand Puma has signed a three season kit sponsorship deal extension with Bath Rugby starting from 2010/2011 season. read more
Deloitte reveals Premiership losses - 04 Sep 2009
A new study from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte has revealed that the 12 clubs in the Guinness Premiership registered a combined loss of over £10m for the 2007-08 season. read more
Harlequins retain Heineken Cup place - 03 Sep 2009
The European Rugby Cup has decided against throwing Harlequins out of this season’s Heineken Cup following the high-profile fake blood substitution scandal although it may still press forward with alternative action. read more
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