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Major League Rugby and The Rugby Shop Partnership Brings an Apparel Shop for Fans
DALLAS (July 8, 2020) – Major League Rugby (MLR) announced today a new multi-year partnership with The Rugby Shop as the Official Merchandising Partner of MLR. In addition, The Rugby Shop will create an online MLR apparel shop for fans.
“The Rugby Shop is bringing a huge value to MLR fans by offering the ability to shop MLR branded apparel,” said Commissioner George Killebrew. “We’re excited to collaborate with The Rugby Shop on new lifestyle apparel for MLR fans across the globe.”
The Rugby Shop already offers a variety of MLR team branded apparel at TheRugbyShop.com and will create additional ecommerce sites for MLR teams that opt in. The new partnership greatly expands apparel possibilities for MLR fans.
“Today is a proud day for our team at The Rugby Shop. We are very excited to partner with Major League Rugby, North America’s top flight rugby competition,” said Jason Macdonald, Co-Founder and CEO of The Rugby Shop. “We look forward to contributing growth to the brand by developing great products for the league, the teams and its amazing fans!”
The MLR apparel shop will be available soon on the MajorLeague.Rugby website. Stay tuned on MLR channels for further updates and announcements.
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About MLR
Major League Rugby is a professional sports league entering its fourth season and represents the highest level of rugby competition in North America. The League evolved from seven teams in 2018, to 13 teams in 2021, featuring 12 from the United States and one from Canada. Matches are televised on CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports 2, and ESPN+, among other national and local market platforms. All matches are available on Facebook Live for international fans. MLR prides itself in fostering intense and high-stakes competition, while bringing together a passionate community built on the values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition. For more information about MLR, visit MajorLeague.Rugby.
About The Rugby Shop
The Rugby Shop is a multi-brand equipment and apparel provider that offers a wide range of licensed rugby gear. From custom kit to team shops to licensed apparel, The Rugby Shop is your one stop shop for everything rugby, grassroots to Elite. Learn more about The Rugby Shop at TheRugbyShop.com.
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Alicia Richardson
MLR Marketing Manager
arichardson@usmlr.com
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