Quote of the Day
"In the end, the AIG sponsorship is an unprecedented opportunity, and the best option to sustain the future of New Zealand rugby and grow the global game."-- New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew, on why the league agreed to sell a sponsorship on the front of the All-Blacks jersey for the first time in its' 107-year history. (AIG)
Top Stories
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Bucking Tradition
American insurance firm AIG and the New Zealand Rugby Union have agreed to a five-and-a-half-year deal for AIG to sponsor six NZRU rugby teams: the All Blacks, Maori All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, New Zealand Black Ferns (women’s fifteens), New Zealand Women’s Sevens and New Zealand Under 20. Financial terms of the sponsorship agreement are not being disclosed. NZRU CEO Steve Tew said, "A new logo on the All Blacks jersey is not a step we have taken lightly -- we respect the rich and proud heritage of this extraordinary team and carefully weighed the change."
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