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USA Rugby, which recently exited bankruptcy, has announced that a group of stakeholders in the United States will finance a feasibility study toward the chances of bringing a Rugby World Cup to the country for the first time. The announcement comes after World Rugby’s reformed Rugby World Cup bidding process was released. USA Rugby has […]
Continue ReadingUSA Rugby has exited bankruptcy after Delaware Bankruptcy Court approved the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization that the national governing body submitted. The plan is a proposal from USA Rugby to address creditor claims and reconcile bankruptcy debts over time, according to a press release. The plan approval indicates USA Rugby as “reorganized” under the […]
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USA Rugby has announced a new partnership with the city of Glendale, Colorado, that will see the national governing body relocate its headquarters from Lafayette, Colorado, to the city just south of Denver. As part of the arrangement, the NGB will use Glendale’s Infinity Park—one of the few rugby-specific venues in the country—as its national […]
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The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will move one of its showcase events from Las Vegas to Los Angeles’ Dignity Health Sports Park starting with the 2020 event as part of a four-year contract, bringing the best 16 national teams in the world to California. The event had been in Las Vegas since 2010. The […]
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USA Rugby and Major League Rugby have announced a strategic partnership that will include the national governing body’s sanctioning of the professional rugby league that is entering its second season of play. Among areas of the agreement, the two entities will collaborate on driving growth in the sport, high-performance pathways to make sure the national team and […]
Continue ReadingThrough a two-year partnership and digital consulting agreement, EY (Ernst &Young) has been named the official principal partner of USA Rugby. The global firm will provide business strategy, digital and technological services to the national governing body. The partnership will support EY’s diversity and inclusiveness (D&I) program and initiatives. “EY has a global reputation not […]
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USA Rugby has appointed Ross Young to the role of interim CEO and director of operations. Young is chief of business development at Atavus and steps into this leadership role for Dan Payne, who was recently named CEO of Rugby Americas. Payne will be stepping down as CEO of USA Rugby following the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San […]
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Andrew Weir, a member of the leadership team at Destination Toronto for the past 18 years, has been named the organization’s new president and chief executive officer effective May 1.
Lansing, Michigan, will host the 2026 and 2027 @NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championships, the collegiate organization has announced.
Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis and Los Angeles will host events on May 15 with @USASwimming as part of International Water Safety Day, including in-water lessons and out-of-water education.
Santiago, Chile, will host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, marking the first time in the organization’s 55-year history that @sowg_ will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.
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