ANONYMOUS DONATION A BONUS FOR NSWRU AS SLEEVE DEAL PROGRESSES Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The NSW Rugby Union has received an unusual but significant boost, with an anonymous benefactor involved in the Rugby World Cup (RWC) donating $250K for the establishment of the Rugby Youth Foundation. Rugby Youth Foundation . . . Read more
HYUNDAI CONTINUES SOCCER SPEND WITH MAMMOTH FIFA DEAL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Having signed late last year for the new local A-league soccer competition, motor car giant Hyundai has reconfirmed its sponsorship commitment to the sport, securing a new eight-year sponsorship agreement with global body FIFA to run from 2007. FIFA president Sepp . . . Read more
SIEMENS MOBILE DEPARTURE NOT A PROBLEM FOR SPONSORSHIP Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The news this week that electronics giant Siemens is to exit the Australian mobile phone market will not translate to any downscaling of the company's significant sponsorship portfolio in this country, according to Siemens spokesperson Brad Voss. Siemens has stated . . . Read more
HUTCHISON'S NEW '3' BRAND AND SPORT Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Following the success of its $25 million, multi-year sponsorship of the Australian Cricket Board last year, it will be interesting to see whether Hutchison Telecoms pursues a similar sponsorship property to herald the launch of its new 3G mobile phone service. Read more
