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Axon Perform opens UK office to boost elite sports analytics

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.
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Generative AI transforms Women's Rugby World Cup broadcasts

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Capgemini's AI-powered TryZone IQ will enhance live Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 broadcasts with real-time insights, boosting fan engagement globally.
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Wasabi partners with USA Rugby, expanding cloud in sports market

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Wasabi Technologies is now the Official Cloud Storage Partner of USA Rugby, with branding on national team jerseys through 2025, expanding its sports market presence.
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RugbyPass earns global acclaim with top awards in content marketing

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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RugbyPass clinched key wins at the 2024 Global Search Awards for standout strategies during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, securing accolades in Krakow.
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Surge in phone usage as Kiwis head to Japan for Rugby World Cup

Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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Kiwi rugby fans in Japan for the World Cup have driven a fivefold surge in Vodafone New Zealand’s network usage, with over 10 terabytes of data used.
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Unisys: Staying cyber safe during Rugby World Cup

Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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Kiwis are worried about physical and cyber attacks at large events, with Unisys releasing security tips to ease concerns.
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Annoyed, angry and devastated: How Kiwis really feel about streaming the Rugby World Cup

Sat, 7th Sep 2019
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Kiwis frustrated with streaming-only Rugby World Cup coverage; older viewers and Sky customers most negative, new research reveals.
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Spark teams up with Air New Zealand in exclusive deal

Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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Spark becomes first telecommunications provider to join Air New Zealand's Airpoints programme, offering customers the chance to earn Airpoints Dollars.
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Single visit fibre install now available through Chorus

Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.
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Chorus announces full HD streaming support in time for Rugby World Cup

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Chorus will support full HD streaming to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, allowing for a 44% traffic upsurge.
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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.
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Chorus says the clock's ticking if you want UFB before the Rugby World Cup

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Less than 90,000 fibre connections are available on Chorus' network before Rugby World Cup 2019 starts. Online viewing is expected to cause a data spike.
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NTT DOCOMO to supply services for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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NTT DOCOMO to provide telecommunication services for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, marking the tournament's debut in Asia.
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Spark buys 2019 Rugby World Cup broadcast rights, should you worry?

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Spark secures Rugby World Cup 2019 streaming rights, promising flexible pricing and accessibility for all Kiwis, not just Spark customers. Should fans worry?.
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Voting open for favourite Rugby World Cup moments

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.
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The Rugby World Cup 2015 video game is a stinker

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Rugby World Cup 2015 video game is a colossal disappointment, marred by poor graphics, uninspired gameplay, and a lack of teams. Wait for Rugby Challenge 3.
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New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
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Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...

Sat, 5th Jul 2014
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Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.
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Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices

Thu, 19th Jun 2014
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Playback on PCs, tablets, and smartphones accounts for 57% of World Cup viewership, with a total of 5.9 billion screens worldwide.
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Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook

Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.