British and Irish Lions Renews With Rhino For Tour to South Africa

The British and Irish Lions has secured Rhino as an Official Supplier of the Tour to South Africa in 2021. The agreement sees the technical rugby training equipment supplier support the Lions for a fourth consecutive Tour. 

Under the agreement, Rhino will provide a full range of technical training equipment, including scrum machines and contact and skill products, in addition to the pitch kits for both Lions and Springbok training and for the Test Series.

As part of the partnership, all of the training equipment used by the Lions in the UK, Ireland and on Tour in South Africa will be donated to local schools and rugby clubs.

“We are excited to continue a successful partnership that will not only enhance the quality of training, but will also benefit the grassroots of the game too,” said Ben Calveley, British and Irish Lions Managing Director. 

In other British & Irish Lions news, Tim Percival has been appointed Head of Communications for the Tour to South Africa in 2021.  Percival joins on temporary secondment from Gallagher Premiership club Northampton Saints where he is Director of Marketing & Communications.