Rugby

ONSIDE SUPPORTS THE 2019 UNION CUP DUBLIN

ONSIDE SUPPORTS THE 2019 UNION CUP DUBLIN

The 2019 Union Cup Dublin is Europe’s biggest LGBT+ inclusive rugby tournament. The event is a two-day festival of rugby held on June 8-9th, at Dublin’s DCU with 45 teams from 15 countries participating and this year will host a dedicated women’s tournament for the first time.

RWC ON THE HORIZON AS BEST JOINS ONSIDE PANEL

RWC ON THE HORIZON AS BEST JOINS ONSIDE PANEL

56% of adults in Ireland are already expressing an interest in the Rugby World Cup 2019. Whilst Irish Rugby Captain Rory Best joins ONSIDE sports advisory panel, alongside GAA star Joe Canning and Jon Long, former head of strategy at the International Cricket Council.

Rugby sponsorship expected to grow as RBS deal ends

Rugby sponsorship expected to grow as RBS deal ends

The 14-year sponsorship by RBS of the Six Nations came to an end this weekend, but investment by businesses in rugby is expected to remain buoyant. Sponsorship spend in rugby has grown by an estimated 30pc in Europe over the past five years, according to sponsorship consultants ONSIDE.
 

Champions Cup will begin next month despite no main sponsorship deal

Champions Cup will begin next month despite no main sponsorship deal

The inaugural Champions Cup will kick off next month without all its major sponsors in place, one of the new European competition's key architects has admitted

New Zealand Rugby and UNICEF announce new international partnership for children

New Zealand Rugby and UNICEF announce new international partnership for children

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and UNICEF today announced an international partnership which will see the All Blacks, and all other New Zealand Rugby teams, support UNICEF’s work in improving the lives of children and communities around the world.

Munster Rugby home to be renamed 'Irish Independent Park' in new sponsorship agreement

Munster Rugby home to be renamed 'Irish Independent Park' in new sponsorship agreement

One of Ireland’s most hallowed sports grounds has received a proud new name as two of the country’s most successful teams have united to herald an exciting new rugby era.