World Rugby: Mitsubishi Electric (JPN), partner of women's rugby (WXV, Rugby World Cup 2025)

Mitsubishi Electric, a Japanese company that manufactures and sells electrical and electronic equipment, has become an "official partner of women's rugby" with World Rugby, announced the body on 10/10/2023. The agreement covers the 2023 and 2024 editions of the WXV, a new annual global competition organised by the international federation, as well as the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (awarded to England).

"As part of their commitment to growing women's rugby and supporting opportunities for female development in the workplace, Mitsubishi Electric and World Rugby will launch a series of engaging digital videos utilising Mitsubishi Electric's expertise to collaborate with talent from the world of rugby to highlight obstacles for women in the workplace and provide practical advice on ways to navigate them. The series will support learning for women in pivotal moments of their career and provide transparency when discussing common challenges faced in the workplace," explained the body.

The Japanese group is the second brand to commit exclusively to women's rugby with World Rugby, after…