Karachi
\nEmirates has announced a new multi-year partnership as the Title Sponsor of Asia Rugby, furthering its commitment to growing the sport in untapped markets across Asia. The partnership will enable Asia Rugby to stage various 7s and 15s tournaments, as well as Asia Rugby Championships, spanning 36 countries.
\nSir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, said, \u201cEmirates has a long history of supporting rugby, and this partnership will help expand the sport\u2019s reach and create opportunities for young athletes.\u201d
\nQais Al-Dhalai, Asia Rugby President, highlighted the synergy between Emirates and Asia Rugby, with the UAE serving as a strategic base for the sport\u2019s growth across the continent.
\nAs part of the deal, Emirates\u2019 branding will feature across 21 tournaments over three years, including the Asia Rugby Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Championships, Sevens Series, and youth competitions. The airline\u2019s involvement will begin with the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series in Hangzhou, China, in September.
\nEmirates has been a major supporter of rugby globally, sponsoring the Rugby World Cup, Dubai 7s, and the South African Emirates Lions. This partnership aims to strengthen rugby\u2019s presence in Asia, home to 60% of the world\u2019s population, aligning with Emirates\u2019 goal to empower athletes and foster a passionate fanbase.
\nEmirates has been sponsoring Rugby World Cup (RWC) since 2007 and in 2011, became RWC\u2019s worldwide partner, further cementing the airline as one of the world\u2019s biggest supporters of the sport of rugby. The airline also sponsors the jerseys of World Rugby\u2019s Match Officials who take to the field in their Emirates \u2018Fly Better\u2019 kits. Emirates\u2019 strong rugby partnerships also extend to the South African Emirates Lions and their home venue, Emirates Airline Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Karachi Emirates has announced a new multi-year partnership as the Title Sponsor of Asia Rugby, furthering its commitment to growing the sport in untapped markets across Asia. The partnership will enable Asia Rugby to stage various 7s and 15s tournaments, as well as Asia Rugby Championships, spanning 36 countries. Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":433342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-433329","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n