DRAGONS SIGN UP GILBERT
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed a major sponsorship deal with kit manufacturers Gilbert.
The deal will see Gilbert providing training and playing kit for the Men of Gwent for the next 3 seasons.
The new home and away shirts will be launched at the Newport base of headline sponsors Motorpoint on Wednesday 14 July.
As well as being renowned as quality ball supplier to the Magners League and Rugby World Cup, Gilbert are also kit sponsors for South African Super 14 trio The Bulls, Cheetahs and Lions.
The deal with the Dragons is Gilbert’s first major sponsorship deal in the northern hemisphere.
“We are very pleased to have Gilbert on board at Rodney Parade” said Dragons Director Jim McCreedy. “They are a company who have proven their reputation through providing balls for rugby’s biggest tournaments and as kit suppliers in South Africa. We are delighted to become Gilbert’s first top-flight partner in the northern hemisphere.”
Gilbert Sales & Marketing Director Richard Gray stated “Everyone at Gilbert is delighted and very proud to have been selected by the Dragons as their kit supplier. The appointment confirms the considerable progress made by Gilbert in recent years in apparel in terms of technology, design, service and delivery. The Gilbert team have been working hard to ensure that the reputation enjoyed by the Gilbert ball is replicated on all its products; not only for the Dragons but at every level of the game. We wish the team every success for next season and to working closely with the club in future”.
