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Vodafone to extend sponsorship to women’s rugby team in renewed IRFU partnership

Four-year deal will see telecom giant remain principal partner of male rugby team while its logo also appears on women’s teams’ jersey

Amanda Nelson, Vodafone Ireland chief and Kevin Potts, IRFU chief alongside Irish internationals Craig Casey, Natasja Behan, and Robbie Henshaw. Picture: Vodafone

Vodafone Ireland has extended its partnership with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in a new four-year deal, which will see the telecom giant expand its sponsorship to the women’s rugby team while remaining the principal partner of its male counterpart.

The Vodafone logo will appear on the Irish women’s jersey under the agreement, which is set to commence on July 1 2024, while the operator has renewed its partnership with the Women’s Inter-provincial Championship.