Coral.co.uk to Sponsor Middlesex Sevens
Premier Rugby and Middlesex County RFU confirmed today (25th July) that the online betting company would be latest prestigious organisation to be associated with England's8217;s leading rugby sevens event which takes place at Twickenham on the Saturday 12th August.
All twelve Guinness Premiership clubs will compete for the trophy in a new format created for the tournament this year.
's8220;We are delighted to become the title sponsors of this famous sevens tournament,'s8221; said Dominic Harrison, E-Commerce Managing Director of Coral (
http://www.coral.co.uk). 's8220;The event marks our return to sports sponsorship outside of our traditional racing environment and is the start of a wider association with rugby union in this country.'s8221;
Jon Varney, Commercial Director of Premier Rugby, said 's8220;This new partnership with Coral.co.uk (
http://www.coral.co.uk) recognises the special place that the Middlesex Sevens occupies in rugby. We are planning a great afternoon's8217;s entertainment that will feature some of the country's8217;s exciting rugby players on the pitch including England Sevens's8217; captain Simon Amor, Delon Armitage, Mathew Tait and Tom Varndell with music and a funfair off the pitch.'s8221;
Among the off the pitch activities taking place during the afternoon at the home of England rugby are live music on a big stage and a funfair with rides ranging from a leisurely carousel to waltzers and dodgems. Tickets are available by calling the ticket hotline on 0871 871 0777 and further information is available on the website,
www.middlesex7s.com
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For further information please contact:
For Premier Rugby: Laura Bogard, Tel: 020 8831 7910 or Mob: 07968 140629
For Coral.co.uk: Paddy Lennon, Tel: 01932 580866 or Mob: 07711 609820
For Coral: Simon Clare, Mob: 07860 465139
Date: 25th July 2006 Ref: CCU.0607/001
Coral.co.uk to Sponsor Middlesex Sevens