The past few months have served up some wonderful sporting action, with the rugby in Japan undoubtedly being one to remember.
It was thrilling to see the England men’s team excel when the pressure was on, and we were delighted to back them every step of the way.
Under the terms of a multi-year agreement, we’re now the Official Legal Partner of England Rugby for both its men’s and women’s sides.
Linking up with the organisation feels like a perfect fit for many reasons, not least because we both recognise the importance of a safe pair of hands.
Looking to the future
While we’re excited by everything that England has achieved since our partnership was announced, we have our eyes set firmly on the future.
As part of our partnership, we’re going to work with England Rugby to create a new mentoring programme designed to ensure the next generation of talent can enjoy the game at any level.
In a move which demonstrate our human touch, we’re developing an initiative which will create a community of mentors in rugby clubs across the country.
The objective? To provide support to more than 35,000 14 to 18-year-old players, with the aim of retaining their talents within the game and helping their transition into adult-level rugby.
Andrew Tucker, our group chief executive, said:
“Through early discussions with England Rugby, it became clear that we may be able to assist with helping younger players remain in the sport.
“Modern life is full of demands and younger generations are arguably facing more pressures than ever before. Finding a balance isn’t always easy, but there are clear benefits to sticking with a sport with such great values. This is why we’re creating the mentoring scheme.”
The sentiments were echoed by England Rugby’s development director, Steve Grainger, who described the programme as exciting. He explained: “Any opportunity we have to keep young people engaged in the game for longer is crucial. Having this community of mentors across the country will be invaluable for the players, and will only help to grow the game further.”
Wooden Spoon
We’ve supported a range of different sporting causes in recent years and are proud that our partnership with England Rugby builds on our existing links within the game, including our sponsorship of Wooden Spoon.
Established in 1983, the Hampshire-based charity works to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people with disabilities through a range of rugby projects held throughout the year.
Wooden Spoon has funded more than 1,000 projects across the UK and Ireland, totalling over £28 million. Their focus is to help children and young people through projects such as sensory rooms, playground and outdoor activities, health and wellbeing and specialist equipment.
It seems as though we couldn’t have picked a better time to embrace rugby. We can’t wait to see what comes next.
Kicking off in style
Our new partnership with England Rugby was something worth celebrating, so we borrowed the largest rugby union stadium in the world to host a special event.
Guests arrived through the Spirit of Rugby at Twickenham before walking down the players’ tunnel to the hallowed turf for the pitch-side event. The evening included a special video message from the England men’s head coach, Eddie Jones, and a speech from former captain, Dylan Hartley.
We also held an auction during the event in support of Wooden Spoon, with guests being able to bid on items ranging from a signed England rugby shirt to tickets to a home international.
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