Northland Rugby is pleased to announce the renewal of our sponsorship agreement with Barfoot and Thompson for 2023. Barfoot and Thompson will once again be sponsoring our men's NPC team and our women's FPC team, providing crucial support for our players as they compete in the Bunnings Warehouse competition.

As a family company with a strong focus on community and diversity, Barfoot and Thompson shares our values and our commitment to developing young players in the region. We believe that rugby, and sport in general, plays an important role in building stronger, more connected communities, and we are proud to partner with Barfoot and Thompson in this endeavor.

We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Barfoot and Thompson on their 100th year in business. This is an incredible milestone and a testament to the company's enduring commitment to its customers and its community. We are honoured to be associated with such a respected and longstanding organization, and we look forward to working together to continue to promote the values of rugby and sport in our region.

Cameron Bell, CEO of Northland Rugby, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership renewal, saying, "We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Barfoot and Thompson. Their commitment to our community and their support for our teams is invaluable, and we are grateful for their ongoing support. We look forward to another successful season together and to continuing to build a strong, connected rugby community in Northland."

Peter Thompson, Managing Director at Barfoot & Thompson also expressed his excitement about the partnership renewal. "Being a family company with values focusing on Family, People, Community & Diversity, we see all these important day to day values being met by engaging with the rugby community in the north.”

"From those who are just starting to play a sport through to secondary school and ultimately the NPC side, Barfoot & Thompson believe playing rugby, and any sport in general, adds to the community and delivers better appreciation of life by gaining new skills of sport whilst delivering strong messages of inclusivity within team participation. Northland is a union that has much well-known history yet at the same time is progressive by developing the next generation to come through."

We are excited to begin another season with Barfoot and Thompson as our valued sponsor and look forward to the success that this partnership will bring both on and off the field.

Article added: Tuesday 13 June 2023