Facts

 

· 2008-2010 and 2012-2014

· +-10 countries

· 20 X Super 20 Rugby World Series franchise teams of 30 players and 5 support team, qualify, following a bid presentation

· Each team receives US$3m per annum for player salaries, administration and transportation costs

· Each union receives US$1m for administration, officials, refereeing and marketing

· Up to 8 foreign players per team

· 3 Challengers-In-Waiting teams

· 700 players

· 80 Super 20 Rugby World Series matches

· 40 Super 20 Challengers Series matches

· July – November (5 months)

· 40 Host Cities – 2 per franchise

· Prize Money:

o 1st - $2.5m,
o 2nd - $1.25m,
o 3rd – $625K,
o 4th - $312.5K,
o 5th - $156.25K
o Total $4.8m

· US$200,000 for Players Awards: Best Try: $50K, Best Forward: $50K, Best Back: $50K, Sportsmanship: $50K

· Estimated live match attendances of 3 million

· Accreditation of 1,000 local and international media

· Estimated cumulative television audience 70 million

· Live and delayed tape broadcast to over 100 countries

· Competition Sponsor with Category Exclusivity & Sponsor rights - $20m

· Presenting sponsor with Category Exclusivity & Sponsor rights per host country - $5m

· 6 Associated Sponsors with Category Exclusivity & Sponsor rights @ $10m ea ($5 cash and $5m product) for Airline/s; Hotel; Telecommunications; Apparel; Supplements; Energy Drink

· 10 Official Suppliers with Category Exclusivity & Sponsor rights @ $5m ea ($2m cash & $3m in product): Banking; Automotive; Oil & Gas; Insurance; Courier; Computers; Car Rental; Cellular; Washing Powder, Confectionary, Personal Care, Soft Drink, Beer, Electronics, Computers, Telephone, Food & Drugs.

 

 

Broadcast quick facts

· International News: AFP, REUTERS, Associated Press, Bloombergs, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC (Satellite, News clips, online, audio & video streaming, podcasts)

· USA – 120 Television stations, ESPN, ABC,

· Europe – BBC Sport, Canal +, EuroSport, CANAL+ / SPORT+, UKTV, RTS & TVCG & KTV, RAI

· Japan – NHK, NTV, TBS, ANB, KTV, NBN, NHK,

· Canada – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CTV, ITV, TSN, TV Ontario

· Brazil - ESPN Brazil / Sport TV

· Argentina - TYC Sports & Canal 7 & ESPN Sur

· South Africa – SABC Sport

· Australia – Channel 9, Channel 7, ABC

· New Zealand – TVNZ, TV3,

· 150+ hours of coverage

· More than 185 countries will see live pictures, news, delayed tape and highlights.

· Estimated worldwide television audience of 300 million

· 150+ cameras

· 80 venues in 4 continents