World Rugby: Canterbury extends as official sports apparel supplier for two years on 06/06/2018

New Zealand brand Canterbury extended its partnership with World Rugby and becomes the official sports apparel supplier of the Rugby World Cup 2019, said the body on 06/06/2018. "The two-year deal encompasses Rugby World Cup 2019, the World Rugby U20 Championship, elite 15s and sevens match officials and World Rugby technical official apparel," added World Rugby.

"Under the deal, brokered by World Rugby's master licensee IMG, Canterbury will develop unique co-branded technical sports apparel collections for Rugby World Cup 2019, with the first official licensed merchandise going on sale from September in Japan and by the end of the year for the rest of the world. The announcement extends Canterbury's association with Rugby World Cup to three tournaments and builds on the successful partnership as the official apparel supplier to World Rugby's elite 15s and sevens match officials," explained World Rugby.

"World Rugby and Canterbury enjoy a successful Rugby World Cup relationship that stretches back to 2011, and we look forward to jointly developing a range of performance wear for…