Australian independent Santos is helping children get into rugby after striking a four-year sponsorship agreement with the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU).
The deal will see the oil and gas player be the naming rights sponsor for the QRU’s Rookies2Reds programme and the Super 6 Schools competition, which include both boys and girls.
It is part of an overall sponsorship deal that will see the Santos logo displayed on the jersey of the Australian state’s main senior men’s and women’s teams, the St George Queensland Reds Super Rugby and Super W teams.
Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher said: “We have enduring relationships with a number of rural and regional rugby teams and competitions across the country and this is a fantastic opportunity to support grassroots sports programmes that can have such positive impacts in local communities.
“QRU’s initiatives are aligned with our community investment objectives, promoting healthy living through sport, alleviating social isolation and supporting regional and Indigenous communities through education and engagement programmes.”
The sponsorship deal will begin in the 2020 season.
