Rugby Australia is a privately owned national governing body for rugby union in Australia, established in 1949. It represents all levels of the sport across the country's eight member union states and territories. The organization, incorporated as a company in 1985, is a member of World Rugby (formerly the International Rugby Board). As of 2023, Rugby Australia employs approximately 280 people, and its annual revenue is less than $100 million. Its headquarters are located in Australia.
Rugby Australia's financial situation improved significantly. In late 2023, the organization secured an AU$80 million credit facility from Pacific Equity Partners to address financial difficulties experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. By an unspecified date, Rugby Australia became debt-free for the first time since the pandemic, following a financial windfall from the British & Irish Lions tour. Despite this positive development, Rugby Australia bosses Phil Waugh and Dan Herbert acknowledged the risks associated with publicizing financial success. During a Wallabies match at Allianz Stadium on an unspecified date, Phil Waugh was observed with John Howard. A resurgence in passion for Australian rugby has been observed following the Wallabies' performance at a World Cup less than two years prior to an unspecified date.
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Rugby Australia offers 4 products in the sports industry. Rugby Australia's product portfolio comprises of contact sports.
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Rugby Australia's revenues were less than $100M in 2024. All the revenue comes from rugby Union.
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Rugby Australia sells broadcasting rights of its 4 rugby Union competitions to 14 companies globally, covering 3 countries. Rugby Australia's rights holders include Digicel Group, Sky Group and Disney Sports / ESPN.
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