Alibaba invests big to help grow rugby in China

Alisports, the sports arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has invested $100m into Chinese rugby as part of a joint initiative with the sport’s global governing body to grow the game in Asia over the next decade.
The long-term strategic partnership with World Rugby will see the creation of China’s first-ever professional men's and women's leagues. The investment will also be used to establish a sevens programme in the hope that the national team will qualify for the 2020 Olympics.