Toyota announces new Munster sponsorship deal

Toyota Ireland announced today that it is to extend its sponsorship with Munster Rugby to June 2013.

The new three-year deal will come as a major boost to Munster as they embark on the 2010/11 season which kicks off tomorrow evening with a pre-season match against the Leicester Tigers at Musgrave Park.

Toyota’s sponsorship will be worth €5.75m over the next three seasons and includes the title sponsorship of the Senior Munster Rugby Teams competing in the Magners League, Heineken Cup and British and Irish Cup.

"This will bring Toyota’s investment in Munster Rugby well beyond the €13m mark having come on board as the principle sponsor of Munster Rugby in July 2004," a statement said.

“It is a great pleasure for us at Toyota Ireland to announce our continued sponsorship of Munster Rugby until 2013," said David Shannon, Managing Director, Toyota Ireland.

"The renewal of this sponsorship further confirms Toyota’s commitment to Munster Rugby and we are privileged and delighted to have the opportunity to work with Toyota for a further three years, until 2013," added Garrett Fitzgerald, Munster Rugby Chief Executive.