This Sunday 26 November, at the 2017 World Rugby Awards ceremony in Monaco, Tudor partners World Rugby to announce a landmark agreement adding to the brand’s growing rugby portfolio. This new multi-layered partnership will see TUDOR support the men’s and women’s World Cups in both the XV and Sevens formats, as well as the U20’s Championship, the World Rugby Hall of Fame and World Rugby Awards.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Beauden Barrett of the New Zealand All Blacks goes over to score their third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
In addition, during said ceremony, Tudor will present the “World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year” Award, which will be handed over to the winner by Beauden Barrett. Barrett is Tudor’s ambassador, All Blacks’ flyhalf and “World Rugby Player of the Year” in 2016. Please note that Beauden is also a nominee in the 2017 “World Rugby Player of the Year” category.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Pyrotechnics explode as Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks lifts the Webb Ellis Cup following the victory against Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Tevita Kuridrani of Australia breaks past Richie Gray (R) of Scotland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on October 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
Editor’s note: this news is embargoed till 5pm GVA time (midnight Singapore time). We chose to release it as soon as we can, in the interest of the timeliness if the news. Pictures added later.
