Boland Rugby Announces Major Sponsorship Deal
Boland Rugby Announces Major Sponsorship Deal. The Boland Rugby Union is excited to announce Sanlam, Vumatel, Tekkie Town, Santam, and Umbro as its sponsors for the upcoming Sanlam Boland Top 12 Rugby Competition set to kick off on 21 October 2023.
The competition is the pinnacle of recognising rugby talent and excellence in the Boland Rugby Union with 216 registered clubs, 481 club teams, and more than 18,000 registered club players, played across 13 municipalities in the Boland, and the greatest number of rugby-playing schools in South Africa, making it the biggest rugby union in South Africa, not only with player, clubs, and schools but also covering the largest geographical area by any rugby union.
This momentous sponsorship deal comes off the back of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd’s equity deal secured with Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (“SAS”), a subsidiary of Remgro Limited, and a consortium comprising companies controlled by the Motsepe family (“Motsepe Consortium”). These partnerships demonstrate the unwavering support of these proudly South African brands toward the growth and development of rugby in the Boland region. The Sanlam Boland Top 12 is South Africa’s largest and best-attended club competition and this year more than 200,000 supporters are expected to back their teams at the 33 matches being played.
“We are delighted to have Sanlam as the main sponsor along with Vumatel, Tekkie Town, Santam, and Umbro as key sponsors for the Sanlam Boland Top 12 Competition. Their commitment to fostering talent and sportsmanship aligns perfectly with the values of Boland Rugby,” said Mr Bennie van Rooi, president of the Boland Rugby Union. This competition is known to be one of the best showcases and platforms for raw and unearthed talent to be spotted. Players like South Africa Men’s Sevens trio Jaiden Baron, Shilton van Wyk, and Gurshwin Wehr have all featured in the Sanlam Boland Top 12 in recent years.
