Pro12 side Ospreys revealed it will wear Canterbury kit for the next four seasons after the current agreement with BLK expires this summer. Fans will have to "wait until August to find out what the domestic playing kits look like, with the European strip being released later in the year." Canterbury will also "kit out" the regional age-grade teams, Premiership Select side, Ospreys Women and Wheelchair Rugby. There will be a leisure range available to fans (WALES ONLINE, 5/2).
Australian Football League side Sydney Swans named current sponsor Kennards Hire a premium partner for the next three seasons. Kennards, an equipment company which has 170 branches across Australia and New Zealand, will be the Swans' official trade and DIY hire partner (Sydney Swans).
Portuguese side Benfica named Swiss watchmaker Hublot its official timekeeper. Hublot will provide players and staff with a limited-edition Classic Fusion Chronograph SL Benfica watch. The brand will also have a presence at Benfica’s home ground, the Estádio da Luz, and on the club’s various digital platforms. The financial terms of the agreement have not been released (SOCCEREX, 5/2).
World Sailing named SAP its official technology partner. Over the next four years, SAP will bring its solutions to World Sailing’s World Cup Series of events. SAP will simplify operations for sailors and coaches and supply media with information and insight (World Sailing).
