Qatar Airways-backed airline Airlink defends Springboks flypast manoeuvre Sport Business The Qatar Airways-backed airline, Airlink, have defended a double flypast over South Africa’s rugby union match against New Zealand after online backlash. Two passenger jets flew above the DHL Stadium in Cape Town with flight tracking website Flightradar24 stating that one of the two planes cleared the arena’s roof by less than 15 metres. And [...]
South Africa need cash from New Zealand Tests but All Blacks fans not like Lions Sport Business It is quite simple really: the Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand, which starts on Saturday, needs to be a real money-spinner for the Springboks. It should see every seat occupied for the three Tests – in Johannesburg and Cape Town – and healthy crowds for the All Blacks matches against the [...]
London City 7s sign up Springbok-producing powerhouse varsity team Sport Business In less than a month a Springbok-producing university team will join Bordeaux at the London City 7s. This Saturday the Greatest Rivalry resumes as New Zealand take on South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. It is the first time the All Blacks have undertaken a full tour of South Africa in 30 years. Up [...]
Six Nations must move match to US for sake of international game January 30, 2026 The months of February and March really are rugby’s golden period; when the world stops to watch the Six Nations. England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy all going at it over five rounds really shows off the best of the sport. It makes money, it is attractive to private equity and fans adore the [...]
Springboks and All Blacks to play Test rugby in Baltimore, United States January 22, 2026 The Springboks and All Blacks will face off in the United States as international rugby ramps up its presence across the pond. New Zealand and South Africa will head to the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore – home of NFL franchise Baltimore Ravens – next September as part of their “Greatest Rivalry” series, a version [...]
Barbarians: Inside rugby team playing All Blacks in London this weekend October 28, 2025 The Barbarians are taking on an All Blacks XV this weekend at Premier League club Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in London. Rugby’s financial structure is bizarre at the best of times: on one hand you’ve got teams playing every week struggling to make ends meet, and on the other hand you’ve got the British and [...]
European stadiums to bid for South Africa rugby Test vs New Zealand October 16, 2025 Top European stadiums are set to battle it out to host a special rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa. The All Blacks and Springboks have announced a British and Irish Lions-style tour for 2026 with New Zealand heading to the African continent. The tour will culminate in three Tests across Johannesburg and [...]
Gallagher sponsor Super Bowl clash between Ireland and All Blacks October 1, 2025 Insurance giant Gallagher will sponsor the Chicago rematch between the All Blacks and Ireland next month, described by many as rugby’s 2025 Super Bowl. The two rugby powerhouses famously clashed at Soldier Field in 2016, where Ireland beat New Zealand for the first time in over a century of trying, and will face off there [...]
NRL rugby league star Tuivasa-Sheck lined up for R360 move – reports July 16, 2025 Current rugby league star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is being lined up for a big-money switch to the breakaway R360 competition, according to reports in Australia. The move would see the 32-year-old New Zealand Warriors winger, one of the biggest names in the NRL, switch codes from league to union for the second [...]
New Zealand Rugby post £8.7m loss months after Ineos saga May 8, 2025 New Zealand Rugby has posted a third consecutive loss despite the firm – which encompasses the All Blacks – achieving record income. A NZ$19.5m (£8.7m) loss for 2024 follows losses of NZ$8.9m (£4m) and NZ$47m (£21m) in 2023 and 2022 respectively. While nowhere near the £34.3m loss at England’s Rugby Football Union recently, the 2024 [...]