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New Rugby League Origin Game Attracts Sponsors

Rugby league - 23 May 2001
   
The Origin Game between Yorkshire and Lancashire is receiving tremendous sponsorship support from a number of major companies.

The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Development Agency, Yorkshire Forward is the main event partner (Tuesday 5th June, Headingley Stadium, KO 8.00PM).

The regional brand ‘Yorkshire Alive with Opportunity !’ will be widely displayed within Headingley Stadium on the evening of the game.

Graham Hall, Chairman of Yorkshire Forward, said,

'We are delighted to sponsor this event and feel it is a great opportunity to prove that Yorkshire’s competitiveness and drive for success extend far from the Boardroom.

'As with all sporting clashes between Yorkshire and Lancashire, expectations are high and we relish the opportunity this 80 minutes of Rugby League gives us to prove once again that Yorkshire is and will always be the best.'

The Yorkshire Team

Yorkshire Building Society - the county’s leading mutual society - are sponsors of The Yorkshire Origin team. Their logo will be displayed on the chest of the Yorkshire shirt.

Commenting on their sponsorship, Chief Executive David Anderson said,

'As Yorkshire’s leading mutual building society, we are delighted to have the opportunity to support the Yorkshire side in this eagerly awaited fixture.

'We wish the side every success and we hope they maintain Yorkshire’s proud record in this clash of the counties. As we say in our new brand statement, ‘We are with you one hundred per cent’.'

The Lancashire Team

The Manchester Evening News are the sponsors of the Lancashire Origin side. The MEN Sport logo will appear on the Lancashire team shirt and the paper will promote the match in the build-up.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Manchester Evening News Editor Paul Horrocks said,

'It is marvellous that we have been able to support this fixture. We do have a fine record of supporting all sports throughout the North West.'

The Origin Game Lead Officer Gary Tasker commented,

'We are delighted that The Origin Game has secured this tremendous backing.

'It is testament to the importance and significance of the game that such major partners have given their support. Now with this great news and the announcement of each squad, the excitement is building for what will be an amazing event.'

For further information please contact:

Andrew Whitelam on Tel: 0113 244 1114 Fax: 0113 2441110

Mobile: 0370 993366 E-mail:Andrew@superleague.demon.co.uk.






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