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Swyftx signs first crypto sponsorship with NZ Warriors rugby team
Crypto

Swyftx signs first crypto sponsorship with NZ Warriors rugby team

Swyftx signs landmark multi-year crypto sponsorship with New Zealand Warriors, marking the first crypto deal with a pro sports team in New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Rugby stories

Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Smart Cities

Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights

The award may help Conflow win more deals for its solar iLamp units, which it says can fund themselves while running AI locally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Six Nations ads boost engagement but spark fan backlash
Customer Experience

Six Nations ads boost engagement but spark fan backlash

Six Nations in-game ads boost online engagement for Samsung and Virgin Atlantic but trigger heavy social media backlash from rugby fans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Revolut partners with Ardie Savea for NZ campaign on global finance
All Blacks

Revolut partners with Ardie Savea for NZ campaign on global finance

Revolut has launched an eight-week NZ campaign with All Blacks star Ardie Savea, highlighting its app's global finance features and ease of use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Axon Perform opens UK office to boost elite sports analytics
Data Analytics

Axon Perform opens UK office to boost elite sports analytics

Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active
Gaming

MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active

Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market

Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Alibaba tests AI-enhanced replays for Paris 2024 Olympics
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba tests AI-enhanced replays for Paris 2024 Olympics

Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services are testing an AI-enhanced multi-camera replay service in Shanghai, preparing for Paris 2024 to revolutionise sports broadcasting.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Dell Technologies enables winning rugby team with data insights
Network Infrastructure

Dell Technologies enables winning rugby team with data insights

Dell Technologies is helping the Springboks improve their performance by providing data insights and anywhere access to video snippets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Exclusive: Flock powers up data analytics for Japan's Rugby Football Union
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Flock powers up data analytics for Japan's Rugby Football Union

Flock Consulting is a Data and Analytics company providing solutions to deliver Modern Data Platforms and Data Analytics Solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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RFU appoints Capgemini as digital transformation partner
Digital Transformation

RFU appoints Capgemini as digital transformation partner

Players, volunteers and supporters in England are set for smoother rugby services as the RFU hands Capgemini day-to-day digital operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup
Firewalls

Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup

Infosecurity Europe 2026 names first keynotes on ransomware, cloud, AI and post-quantum risk, plus leadership insights from elite fields.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Emerge Digital extends Gloucester Rugby tech tie-up
Network Infrastructure

Emerge Digital extends Gloucester Rugby tech tie-up

Emerge Digital renews its Gloucester Rugby deal, taking naming rights at Kingsholm and adding AI fan photo tech to boost hospitality.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution
Smart Cities

Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution

UK company Conflow Power launches solar streetlights with embedded AI, cutting energy use and emissions linked to global AI data centres.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Wasabi partners with USA Rugby, expanding cloud in sports market
Storage

Wasabi partners with USA Rugby, expanding cloud in sports market

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
RugbyPass earns global acclaim with top awards in content marketing
Marketing Technologies

RugbyPass earns global acclaim with top awards in content marketing

RugbyPass clinched key wins at the 2024 Global Search Awards for standout strategies during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, securing accolades in Krakow.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
BLUETTI welcomes rugby league superstar as new brand ambassador
Unified Communications

BLUETTI welcomes rugby league superstar as new brand ambassador

BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable energy solutions, has proudly announced its partnership with renowned rugby league superstar, Latrell Mitchell.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023