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1 December 2015Last updated at 07:50

Wasps rugby club buzzing on music and sporting frontsThis time last year Wasps Rugby Football Club was putting the final touches to its move from High Wycombe to Coventry, and 12 months on is now a multi-income business.

Rugby World Cup boosts ITV revenues

Broadcaster ITV reports a 13% rise in revenues for the nine months to the end of September, helped by strong sales during the Rugby World Cup.

Dell backs touch rugby challenge

The chief executive of Dell UK explains how his passion for rugby union has seen the firm back a touch tournament for young people.

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Rugby World Cup 2015 hailed as commercial success by Gosper

The chief executive of global governing body, World Rugby, says the 2015 World Cup has beaten expectations on and off the playing field.

Rugby World Cup: Can India fall in love with the sport?Cricket dominates the Indian sports landscape, but rugby union hopes to set up the infrastructure and funding that might one day lead to Rugby World Cup participation.

World Cup benefits for rugby, says RFU's RitchieThe Rugby World Cup is a showpiece not only for growing the sport in the UK and internationally, but also provides business and economic benefits.

Newcastle rugby brings £43m boostRugby World Cup generates about £43m for Newcastle's economy, tourism bosses say.

Hawk-Eye digital technology ready for actionThe Rugby World Cup will use the latest Hawk-Eye technology to make sure match officials not only make the correct decisions, but can also do so speedily.

Cardiff's Millennium Stadium renamedCardiff's Millennium Stadium is to be renamed as the Principality Stadium in a multi-million pound deal with a Welsh building society.

Is English rugby just for posh kids?With the Rugby World Cup starting on Friday, Ben Dirs asks if the sport in host country England is becoming more exclusive.

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