Rugby: Canon, official imaging supplier of France 2023 & worldwide partner of New Zealand 2021

Japanese company Canon has become a "worldwide partner" of the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand (08/10 to 12/11/2022) and the "official imaging supplier" of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, announced the GIP France 2023 and World Rugby on 27/06/2022. This is "the first time that Canon has entered into an agreement specifically for the women's game."

"Canon will make available the full support of its diverse businesses, ranging from products and solutions, including cameras, lenses, video camcorders, network cameras and medical equipment. Canon will provide behind-the-scenes support services to members of the media covering Rugby World Cup 2021 and 2023, including camera and lens maintenance services and product loans, to enable the best possible capture of the top-class athletes competing on the sport's biggest stage," explained World Rugby.

"Rugby World Cup 2021 will also be Canon’s third consecutive involvement with Rugby World Cup, having previously sponsored the men's editions in 2015 in England and 2019 in Japan. Canon is the fourth Japanese brand to join the…