Rugby World Cup

Sport 24 acquires rights for next 2 Rugby World Cups

SportzPower Team
Oct 07, 2022 16:10

LONDON: IMG’s inflight and in ship sports channel, Sport 24, today announced a deal with World Rugby to broadcast Rugby World Cup 2021 (played in 2022) and Rugby World Cup 2023.

As rugby fans gear up for an action-packed year, Sport 24 will deliver live coverage from two of the sport’s biggest international tournaments to airlines and cruise ships across the world. 

Jul 28, 2022 18:07
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Emirates extends assn as Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner
LONDON: World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
Dec 01, 2020 16:12
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Women’s Rugby World Cup expands to 16 teams from 2025 on
DUBLIN: World Rugby has confirmed that the women’s edition of the Rugby World Cup will expand to 16 teams from 2025 onwards. The landmark decision, taken by the Rugby World Cup Board earlier this year, reflects World Rugby’s commitment to accelerating development of the women’s game globally through its transformational women’s strategic plan 2017-25.
Oct 07, 2020 14:10
Societe Generale extends Rugby WC assn to 2023 event in France
LONDON: World Rugby has announced that Societe Generale has renewed its long-standing worldwide partnership of Rugby World Cup to the 2023 event in France. The first top tier Worldwide Partner to be confirmed for France 2023, Societe Generale was announced Tuesday and will embark on a three-year journey towards the most sustainable and impactful Rugby World Cup ever.
Feb 16, 2019 14:02
Suntory replaces Coca-Cola as Rugby WC beverage supplier
TOKYO: World Rugby Friday announced a new partnership with Japan’s Suntory Holdings Limitied as its official soft drinks supplier for the Rugby World Cup 2019 scheduled to be held in the country in September.
Feb 01, 2019 15:02
World Rugby’s Twitter pages see 30% rise in female viewers
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Jan 23, 2019 14:01
Spanish football star Iniesta to promote Japan Tourism
TOKYO: The Japanese government has named one of Spain’s most recognised sportspersons, Andre Iniesta as the new face of JNTO, the country’s premier tourism organisation. Agencia Efe reports that the footballer will star in a series of videos which aim to attract more visitors from Europe to visit Japan for two marquee events it is set to host – the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the Olympic Games in 2020.
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EY named professional services supplier for Rugby WC 2019
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Sep 24, 2018 14:09
 WC 2019 to pump in $192m into Japanese economy: World Rugby
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Aug 03, 2018 14:08
India selected for Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour
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