Land Rover Renews as Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner
May 4, 2017
World Rugby has announced that Land Rover has renewed as a Rugby World Cup 2019 Worldwide Partner.
Land Rover will be Official Vehicle of rugby’s showcase men’s event within an extended deal that will see the all-terrain vehicle manufacturer support other marquee World Rugby events.
With rugby experiencing continued record global participation, audience and fan-base growth, Land Rover has signed as an Official Partner for what promises to be a record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland, Official Partner of the World Rugby U20 Championship between 2017 and 2019 and Official Sponsor of the World Rugby Awards 2017 and 2018 in Monaco.
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said: “Driven by shared values and a common vision, we look forward to working in partnership with Land Rover to further rugby promotion and engagement within Japan and across Asia as we continue to count down to what promises to be a very special and ground-breaking Rugby World Cup 2019.”
With a distinctive tournament look set to be unveiled at the pool draw on 10 May, Land Rover will provide vibrantly branded vehicles to support tournament logistics, while again providing the trusted carrier of the Webb Ellis Cup during a domestic trophy tour that will touch more people than ever before.
Land Rover follows Emirates and Heineken in renewing as a Rugby World Cup 2019 Worldwide Partner and Canon as an Official Sponsor.