Shorts: Padel Travel Club, Rugby League, CWG
The Hexagon Cup has named the Padel Travel Club as the UK and US tour operator.
As per the agreement, The Padel Travel club will offer an exclusive package including premium travel and accommodation, VIP boxes, social events, padel coaching and tours around Madrid.
Patricia Frost, Director of The Padel Travel Club, said, “We’re thrilled to offer padel fans the opportunity to witness this unique spectacle while enjoying all the wonderful city of Madrid has to offer.”
Rugby League World Cup champions, Australia, have confirmed a three-Test tour to England in 2025.
This tour represents the first time an Ashes rugby league series has been held in more than twenty years, with the Kangaroos last having travelled to play in a series in 2003 against Great Britain.
The revamped Test series had been scheduled to take place in Australia after being announced in 2023, but this has since changed due to amends to the international rugby league calendar.
It has been eight years since England last faced Australia in a home international, when the travelling Kangaroos played at the London Stadium in the 2016 Four Nations tournament.
RL Commercial, the commercial arm of the Rugby Football League, said, “We are excited by the possibility of bringing the Kangaroos to these shores for a three-match series for the first time in more than 20 years, and we are starting work on the feasibility of such a tour,” read a RL Commercial statement.
“We believe this would be welcomed by our England team, by British Rugby League supporters, by the British sporting public, and by the current generation of Australia players who would relish the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of so many great players of the past.”
Commonwealth Games England has partnered with Macfarlanes, which will see the firm provide legal services to the national body.
The London-based law firm will advise the organisation on commercial and contract matters, employment law and data protection.
The deal comes after Glasgow was recently confirmed as the host city for the next Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Rosie Duckworth Partner at Macfarlanes, said, “We’re very excited to be partnering with Commonwealth Games England.
“It’s an honour to support Team England and a privilege to be involved with the iconic Commonwealth Games.”
The Macfarlanes team has provided legal advice to a wide range of clients in the sports industry, including the PGA European Tour and LIV Golf.
Norwich City’s Zoe Webber has been appointed to the EFL Board as Championship representative.
Webber, who is currently Executive Director at Norwich City, will join Preston North End Director, Peter Ridsdale, and Middlesbrough Chief Executive, Neil Bausor, as Championship representatives.
“I’m looking forward to working with Board colleagues and Clubs at a time when there are so many important issues to navigate,” Webber said.
“I also hope to be able to provide a fresh perspective across several key areas of our work.”
Lincoln City’s Liam Scully and Exeter City’s Julian Tagg remain the representatives for League One, following their election to the Board in the summer.
World Snooker Tour has announced Johnstone’s Paint as the sponsor for World Rankings in a two-year deal.
The World Rankings will determine how much money the world’s top 128 players will win during the current season, as well as who qualifies for the Players Series.
PPG-owned Johnstone’s Paint was previously the lead partner of both the Players Championship and Tour Championship last season, and became the title sponsor of the Masters earlier this year.
Megan Esmond, PPG marketing director UK & Ireland, Architectural Coatingssaid, “It’s truly exciting to see our partnership evolve into sponsoring the official world snooker rankings.”
“This not only amplifies the visibility of our flagship brand but also deepens engagement with both our employees and customers.”
Access Sport and Access Industry have joined forces with Lions Sports Academy to tackle staffing gaps in sports coaching.
After launching nationwide this year, the initiative comes at a time where the educational setting is facing significant staffing challenges.
During the 2021/22 academic year, 40,000 teachers left state schools, marking the highest number of departures since 2010.
This pathway aims to help fill these staffing gaps, as well as providing a refreshed pipeline of coaching talent to strengthen British grassroots sport.
Lions Sports Academy hopes to help provide coaching in a variety of sports.
Andy Jones, Founder of Lions Sports Academy said, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Access Sport and Access Industry, especially at a time when staffing is a big issue.
“We’ve identified a critical skills gap that needs to be filled, and we’re committed to helping young people gain the skills and experience they need to build careers in coaching and teaching.”
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