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Qatar Airways puts Nations Championship sponsorship on hold due to fallout from war

  • Middle East war uncertainty leads to delay for £80m deal

  • November leg of new rugby tournament could feature branding

Qatar Airways has put its £80m sponsorship of rugby union’s new Nations Championship on hold due to the fallout from the war in the Middle East.

The Guardian has learned that while the state-owned airline remains committed to the deal, contracts have not been signed, and the inaugural edition of the new competition will kick off next week without a title sponsor.

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Jun 24, 2026 Nations Championship Rugby union Sport

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