New Zealand Rugby has launched legal action against the Ineos corporation of British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe after the global chemical giant dropped a sponsorship agreement with three years remaining.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched legal action against former sponsor INEOS for alleged breach of contract, saying the global chemicals producer had walked away from a six-year deal three years early.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) says it has launched legal action against Ineos for alleged breach of contract, saying the British petrochemicals company has walked away three years early from its sponsorship deal.

New Zealand Rugby has taken legal action against Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his Ineos company allegedly backed out of their sponsorship agreement

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have launched “legal action” against Ineos over an alleged breach of contract after claiming the Petrochemical company “walked away” from a long-term sponsorship

Chemical producer INEOS has said it is in discussions with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) following the sport federation's decision to pursue legal action over a sponsorship dispute. NZR said on Tuesday that INEOS had breached their contract and failed to pay a sponsorship fee,