Megapro Appointed Sales Agency for RWC Sevens 2022
World Rugby has appointed Megapro as its exclusive sponsorship sales agency for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa. The tournament will take place in Cape Town next year,
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People on the Move: Ronald Bantom
Executive committee member Ronald Bantom has been elected as Vice-President of the Western Province Rugby Football Union. That’s at a special general meeting. Bantom was the only nomination received from
Western Province Rugby Signs SunBet
SunBet has signed a deal with Western Province Professional Rugby that sees it become a sponsor of the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province teams. SunBet is the online betting
SunBet Announces Lions Sponsorship Deal
Sun International’s online betting arm, SunBet, has added the Emirates Lions to its list of sports sponsorships. The announcement follows a recent deal signed with the Cape Cobras cricket team.
Warriors Secure Dafabet Sponsorship
SA Rugby has announced the appointment of Lynne Cantwell as its first ever High Performance Manager for Women’s Rugby. Cantwell is a former Ireland captain and will work closely with
PT SportSuite Announces Major League Rugby Deal
Cape Town-based PT SportSuite has completed a multi-platform deal with Major League Rugby, North America’s professional rugby union competition. That’s in a bid to transform the league’s digital media capabilities.
Cheetahs Announce Partnership with BLK Sport
The Toyota Cheetahs have announced that they’ve entered into a long-term partnership with BLK Sport, which will become the official technical partner of the Cheetahs. As part of the partnership,
The Sharks to Partner with Roc Nation
The Sharks have announced a new partnership with international entertainment company Roc Nation. That’s just a week or so after the announcement that the US consortium, MVM Holdings, had taken
Aussies Keen to Host Rugby ‘Mini World Cup’
Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan has revealed that his organisation would like to host a ‘mini World Cup’ in Australia in July. “We are still expecting the Rugby Championship to
Roux Warns ICASA of Rights Proposal Implications
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has pushed back against proposals from ICASA that would impose restrictions on media rights contracts. ICASA’s proposed “remedies” include three-year limits on contracts and the