June 14, 2024

‍Top Rugby News

The United Rugby Championship semi-finals have been confirmed as Munster, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and the Bulls remain in the tournament. Read more

A With Pau failing to make the French Top 14 play-offs, the clash with Perpignan was effectively a dead-rubber, but the legendary second-row still managed to go out with a bang. His team secured a 36-24 triumph on the final day of the season with the lock going over for the game’s final try. Read more

The Super Rugby Pacific semi-final schedule has been confirmed, as the last four teams standing in the competition are set to do battle for a place in this year’s final. Read more

Unforgettable Clash: Northampton Saints Secure Gallagher Premiership Glory! 🏉🏆

Northampton Saints clinched the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership title in a nail-biting finale at Twickenham! Despite being down to 14 men after Beno Obano's early red card, Bath fought hard and even took a second-half lead. But it was Alex Mitchell's late try that secured a dramatic 25-21 victory for the Saints. Celebrations ensued as the team lifted the trophy for the first time in a decade, marking a perfect send-off for the legendary Courtney Lawes.
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United Rugby Championship Fixtures

Here's a look at the exciting URC Semi-Final action coming to you this weekend!

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Investment Round-up - who's doing what:

• Qatar closes in on £800m deal to host rugby’s Nations Championship finals for eight years: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/06/05/qatar-800m-deal-nations-championship-final-eight-years/
  
• Funding boost for four Lanarkshire sports clubs : https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/funding-boost-four-lanarkshire-sports-32982532
  
• Spiideo targets “100% AI automation” of sports video after US$20m funding round : https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/spiideo-ai-sports-camera-technology-funding-round-cipio-partners/
  
• Chicago Red Stars target attendance record with Wrigley Field game, and lead fight for public funding: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chicago-red-stars-target-attendance-record-with-wrigley-field-game-and-lead-fight-in-arena-or-public-funding/
  
• Bears, White Sox stadium funding continuing to come into question: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/06/06/chicago-stadiums-bears-white-sox-funding
  
• Limerick sporting organisations invited to apply for sport infrastructure fund: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2024/06/09/limerick-sporting-organisations-invited-to-apply-for-sport-infrastructure-fund/
  
• Innerleithen: Football funding ‘pitch’ set for approval : https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/24374050.innerleithen-football-funding-pitch-set-approval/
  
• Everton get funding offer from Advantage Capital: https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/everton-takeover-funding-advantage-capital-777-textor/
  
• Record prize fund for World Athletics' new finale: https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/ce9932j1931o