The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday.
The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training jersey of the Springbok and the Springbok Sevens teams in all international events, except for Rugby World Cup tournaments. The value of the sponsorship has not been disclosed.
“It’s my very great pleasure to confirm one of rugby’s longest standing friends as our new Springbok sponsor,” said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU.
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Back (left to right): Fourie du Preez, Zane Kirchner, Victor Matfield, Juan Smith, Gurthrö Steenkamp, Chiliboy Ralepelle. Middle: Oregan Hoskins (SARU President), Peter de Villiers (Springbok coach), Happy Ntshingila (Absa Chief Marketing and Communications Officer), Louis von Zeuner (Absa Deputy Group Executive), Jurie Roux (SARU CEO). Front: Cecil Afrika, Maria Ramos (Absa Group Chief Executive), John Smit, Neil Powell.
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