Rugby: Isuzu and Subaru to alternate as main jersey sponsor of Wales until 2021

"Wales will run-out against Georgia (at the Principality Stadium Cardiff, Saturday 18/11/2017) in their 2017-2019 'away' kit for the first time on Saturday 18/11/2017. Subaru (JPN) taking pride of place on the jersey front. The Welsh Rugby Union announced a new four year partnership, which will see 'pick-up professionals' Isuzu feature on the red home jersey until 2021, last summer, but plans to switch branding for the away kit have been kept under wraps until now," said the Welsh Rugby Union on 13/11/2017.

IM Group, a group specialising in importing automotive brands for the UK market, became a major partner of Welsh Rugby Union for four years on 26/06/2017. The Japanese brand of Isuzu pick-up is thus on the red "home" jersey until 2021. Isuzu and Subaru have replaced the British insurance company Admiral, which remains a jersey sponsor for the U-20, U-18, and rugby 7s teams.

"We took a new and innovative approach to our latest shirt sponsorship negotiations and looked at ways to maximise value for our partners and increase exposure for our teams on a global scale. Switching…