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Rugby event buckles under pandemic pressure

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 postponed

World Rugby has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a spectacular and magnificent Rugby World Cup tournament in New Zealand in 2022 after its Executive Committee formally ratified the recommendation to postpone Rugby World Cup 2021 due to the coronavirus storm simply refusing to calm down... » Read more


Playpass-Weezevent to ‘cash’ in on UK market

PlayPass and Weezevent join forces

The two European leaders in cashless payment solutions – PlayPass and Weezevent – have merged to form one company, offering their combined expertise to the leisure and entertainment sector. Founded in Belgium in 2012, PlayPass is specialized in event technology and has set the industry... » Read more


Proposals zeroed in for ‘The Trop’ revamp

Tropicana Field update March 2021

The City of St. Petersburg in Tampa (US) has announced a shortlist of four proposals for the reimagining of the 86-acre Tropicana Field site which serves as the residence of the Major League Baseball (MLB) team – the Tampa Bay Rays – as the City looks at the future of a downtown gateway... » Read more


‘Seagulls’ nest Amex capacity to go up

Brighton Amex Stadium capacity increase

Premier League team Brighton & Hove Albion (UK) fans will benefit from an expanded capacity at the American Express Community Stadium after the club received the thumbs-up from Brighton & Hove City Council for uplift to a total capacity of 32,500. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club,... » Read more


AFL 2021 spectacle back again to daytime

MCG with full capacity for AFL Grand Final

The 2021 Toyota Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final will return to its traditional timeslot (read during daytime) and home. AFL club Presidents were told recently that the game would start at 2.30 pm on September 25th, 2021 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in East Melbourne,... » Read more


Petco-Padres ‘pet’ love come to the fore

San Diego Padres stadium naming rights

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF), a local pet supply chain and complete partner in pet health and wellness, and the Major League Baseball (MLB) team San Diego Padres announced recently that they have agreed to extend the naming rights for Petco Park (US) through the 2027 Major... » Read more


India toss hat into Olympic 2048 ‘ring’

Delhi wants to host Olympics 2048

After two recent futile bids, India has tossed its hat into the ring again to host one of the most spectacular sporting events on the planet – the Olympics. On this occasion, it’s a good 27 years before the proposed edition and at least 14 years before the process to select the hosts gets... » Read more


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