Zurich sponsor Lions tour

Zurich announced today that they are to be the official shirt sponsor for next summer’s British and Irish Lions’ tour to New Zealand next year.

The company, an insurance-based financial services provider, are the sponsors of the English Premiership, and Lions coach Clive Woodward is pleased to have them on board for next summer.

“Zurich have proved themselves to be a dedicated professional sponsor of rugby and I look forward to working with them on what is set to be a huge challenge when the Lions tour to New Zealand next year.”

Lions chairman and tour manager Bill Beaumont added: “We are delighted to have Zurich on board for the tour to New Zealand.

“They are a proactive supporter of the game at all levels and the support that Zurich are giving to the tour will have a huge effect both on and off the pitch and will help provide the platform to face the exciting rugby challenges that we anticipate encountering in New Zealand.”