So it's now official. Clarke finishes up in February.
Rugby Australia appoints Andy Marinos as its Chief Executive Officer
Today at 6:30 PM
Rugby Australia (RA) has today announced the...
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So it's now official. Clarke finishes up in February.
Rugby Australia appoints Andy Marinos as its Chief Executive Officer
Today at 6:30 PM
Rugby Australia (RA) has today announced the...
Cold feet?
Super Rugby: NZ Rugby signals hard road ahead for Moana Pasifika, Fiji bids
Paul Cully
17:09, Dec 10 2020
The feelgood factor from the Moana Pasfika v Māori All Blacks game has...
Time for him to go.
Defiant Hooper wants to remain Wallabies captain as he closes in on record
By Tom Decent
December 4, 2020 — 4.37pm
Michael Hooper has emphatically declared he wants to remain Wallabies captain...
Any handshake, count the fingers.
Or was it Tom Decent?
Requires sound ;)
https://streamable.com/7gomaz
Some more overview on the state of play for sports media.
Stan's 'toe in the water' with rugby changes sports rights landscape
By Chris Barrett and Zoe Samios
November 13, 2020 — 8.53pm
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Good question. According to the below the deal is a little higher. Make of it what you will. ;)
Rugby's 'fantasy' TV deal puts the wind back in game's sails
By Chris Barrett
November 9, 2020...
No, there always constraints and protections, but banking on fiduciary duty hasn't reliably provided strong protection at law given recent proscriptive versus prescriptive judgements. Any PE...
Interesting stuff in the first half of this piece (second half is pretty much old news)
Six-week, 10-team trans-Tasman Super Rugby set to be played in 2021
By Sam Phillips
Updated November...
It is worthwhile raising hypotheticals and I'm not particularly enamoured by these PE prospects. Those sharks do have teeth...
Unfortunately, what I might like (and, I suspect, what you might...
An NZR private equity deal might lead to a pot of gold for RA. But at what cost?
Australia could be final piece in the global rugby puzzle
Wayne Smith, Senior Sport Writer
25 minutes...
Nah. I'm with Shasta.
Locking behind a paywall and taking the extra cash is fantastic.
... for a while. But do it too long without bringing in young audience numbers and sports will cut their...
Bit more on a Trans-Tasman.
Powerbrokers discuss options for trans-Tasman Super Rugby in 2021
By Sam Phillips
November 2, 2020 — 7.45pm
The Wallabies' record-breaking loss to the All Blacks...
It may also just be that Nine are trying to pressure their opposition, Foxtel.
It could be.
But bear in mind this is from the SMH (owned by Nine) reporting on a potential deal (with Nine).
Does that mean the deal-finalising moves with Nine being claimed there are...
It's getting near.
Rugby Australia, Nine close to broadcast rights reveal
By Zoe Samios and Sam Phillips
November 2, 2020 — 12.01am
Super Rugby matches and Wallabies Tests could be live on...
Worth a read
Knife Edge: How will NZ Rugby survive 2021?
Richard Knowler
Nov 01 2020, 05:00
New Zealand professional sport is on the knife edge, as coronavirus meddles with tournaments,...
Possible movement in NZ.
Highlanders CEO says trans-Tasman Super Rugby will start in 2021
Damian Rowe
20:16, Oct 29 2020
Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark says the upcoming Super...
Looks like a Cindarella story or bust.
Diamonds or pumpkins.
I know many might have already seen this on the roar but it's worth a post.
Welcome competition in the rugby broadcast rights race - and a farewell, for now…
Brett McKay
27 Oct 2020
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South Africa withdrawal could leave Pumas isolated on world stage: Ledesma
By Tom Decent
October 23, 2020 — 7.43pm
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma isn’t whinging about South Africa’s late...
Foxtel's Kayo to make some sports free to watch in strategy backflip
By Zoe Samios and Broede Carmody
October 22, 2020 — 1.55pm
Foxtel's sports streaming service Kayo will release some games...
A possible shot this weekend for former caps to present their case. Perhaps including our own Tevita Kuridrani?
Second chance for fringe Wallabies in scratch match against Argentina
Wayne...
South Africa reportedly getting $11m (instead of $16m) for this comp, despite not playing. Must be some sweet sweet TV money...
SA Rugby to earn R130-million despite Boks' withdrawal
19 Oct...