LNR renews partnerships for Top 14

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby, which operates rugby union’s Top 14 club competition in France, has renewed partnership deals with Orange, Land Rover and Gedimat for the top domestic division.

Telecommunications company Orange, vehicle manufacturer Land Rover and construction materials supplier Gedimat will continue to support the Top 14 for four years, from 2015-16 to 2018-19.

The deal also covers the PRO D2 second division.

Orange has been a partner of the LNR since 1998, while Land Rover, which is also a partner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, first linked up with the league in 2011.

Gedimat has been featured in the competition for 10 years.