Singapore – Standard Chartered Bank announces its continued commitment and support to the development of youth rugby in Singapore with a S$850,000 sponsorship – the biggest amount to date dedicated to youth rugby and one of the most significant sponsorships of youth sports locally.
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Standard Chartered’s sponsorship boosts Singapore youth rugby
Posted on 04 June 2010.
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Queensland union asks for bailout
Posted on 05 March 2010.
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has asked the national governing body of the sport in Australia for a cash bailout, local media reported on Friday.
“We have been to see the ARU and have discussed financial and other issues,” QRU chief executive Jim Carmichael said in a statement on Australian Associated Press.
“We are seeking ARU assistance and are working through the possibilities. At this stage we are still to reach resolution.
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ARU relax signing rules for new Super franchise
Posted on 23 February 2010.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has relaxed rules allowing a new Super rugby franchise in Melbourne to sign players for their inaugural season in 2011.
The Melbourne Rebels, who will begin playing in an expanded Super 15 competition based on geographic conferences next year, were unable to sign any Australian-based players before May 31, after the final of this year’s Super 14 had been played.
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Guinness Premiership to break million spectator mark
Posted on 09 February 2010.
Attendances in the Guinness Premiership will pass the one million mark this weekend in record time.
Despite a raft of postponements in round 13, the aggregate attendance figure in the season to date is 943,570. The total was buoyed by a record crowd of over 150,000 for the six matches in round 11, which was by some way the highest ever total for a round of Premiership matches.
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Japan coach Kirwan fears 2018 soccer bid pinch
Posted on 27 January 2010.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan coach John Kirwan fears a successful Japanese bid for the 2018 soccer World Cup could have a negative economic impact on rugby’s premier competition in 2019, unless the two sports work closely together.
The former New Zealand great told Reuters on Tuesday that the proximity of the two events could make it harder for 2019 hosts Japan to secure spending on Asia’s first rugby World Cup.
“It could be a negative rather than a positive,” Kirwan said. “A one-year difference is a bit tough with how the economy is.
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Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Samoa and USA for 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Posted on 22 December 2009.
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that the four Unions who entered the race to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 last month have progressed to the next stage of the tender process.
Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Samoa and USA have expressed their formal intention to tender to host the premier 15-a-side tournament for women.
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Ground breaking interest for RWC Sevens 2013
Posted on 21 December 2009.
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that three Unions have formally expressed their intention to tender to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013.
Brazil, Germany and Russia are keen to host Rugby Sevens’ showcase tournament for the first time, featuring 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams playing over three days of competition.
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Small communities to host Rugby World Cup teams in 2011
Posted on 21 December 2009.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Almost two dozen New Zealand cities and towns will be given the chance to host teams competing at the 2011 Rugby World Cup as part of a move to involve the whole country in the tournament.
Rather than basing the teams in the major cities where matches will be staged, organisers are planning to house visiting sides and supporters in nearby smaller communities, using 16 different venues on the north island and seven in the south.
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ESPN to broadcast Rugby World Cup archive
Posted on 09 December 2009.
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced a rights agreement with ESPN to show archive matches and footage from the history of the Rugby World Cup, from each of the six Rugby World Cup tournaments to date on ESPN Classic in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The content will be featured on the channel in the coming months and will continue in the run-up to Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand, and beyond.
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New Zealand reveal cost of tickets for 2011 World Cup
Posted on 04 December 2009.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Organisers of the 2011 World Cup released ticket pricing on Friday that they hoped would counter the rising costs of hosting the event and have local families flocking to stadiums. Tickets, which go on sale in April, will start at NZ$15 ($11) for children and NZ$30 for adults for many pool matches, with the final at Eden Park in Auckland to cost between NZ$390 to NZ$1250.
“We believe the ticketing policy will result in each match being played in front of full venues, showcasing New Zealand’s love of rugby and its place as a host of major international events,” tournament chief executive Martin Snedden said in a statement.
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