Rugby Union

Super Rugby franchise Waratahs Rugby has extended a partnership deal with automotive company Volvo Cars Australia.

Irish Pro12 rugby union club Munster has renewed its partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas.

European Professional Club Rugby has signed its second major sponsorship deal in the space of a week, with Swiss watchmaker Tissot agreeing a five-year contract for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments.

The British and Irish Lions rugby union team has agreed a new partnership with sports apparel company Canterbury.

Welsh Pro12 rugby union club Newport Gwent Dragons has extended its partnership with printing company Clarity Copiers.

Turkey’s national carrier Turkish Airlines has made its first move into rugby union through a partnership with European Professional Club Rugby to sponsor the sport’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments.

Scottish Pro12 rugby union club Glasgow Warriors has agreed a partnership with energy provider ScottishPower.

English Premiership rugby union club London Irish has agreed a partnership with security software company Norton.

British multi-purpose vehicle manufacturer Land Rover has agreed a new partnership with the Melbourne Rebels and has extended its deal with fellow Australian Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies.

Australian Super Rugby franchise Western Force has renewed its partnership with sportswear manufacturer BLK.

The French Top 14 rugby union league has renewed its partnership with German consumer goods manufacturer Henkel.

English Premiership rugby union club Gloucester has struck a sponsorship deal with Peel Outlets, the company that owns and operates local shopping facility Gloucester Quays Outlet Centre.

Pro12 rugby union club Edinburgh has renewed its sponsorship deal with Mitsubishi Motors, the automotive manufacturing arm of Japan’s Mitsubishi Group.

English Premiership rugby union club Exeter Chiefs has teamed up with local PR and marketing firm Astley Media.

Japanese technology company Ricoh operates a wide ranging sponsorship portfolio focusing on B2B client experiences and engaging with its target demographic of customers.

Logistics company DHL has extended a partnership with the men’s and women’s World Rugby Sevens Series.

UK-based health and life insurance company Vitality is using sport sponsorship to promote healthy lifestyles, and reward loyal customers, Nick Read, Vitality director, told Sports Sponsorship Insider.

English Premiership rugby union club Wasps has entered into a partnership with Dutch brewing company Heineken.