News Summary:
On September 9, 2026, England Rugby’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) established a multi-year principal partnership with UK bank Lloyds, naming it the first official back-of-shirt partner for both the men’s and women’s senior teams. Lloyds, whose Black Horse logo will feature on team shirts and anthem jackets, also becomes England Rugby’s Official Banking Partner, providing significant investment across the sport from grassroots through elite levels. Previously, on September 8, England A confirmed an additional November fixture, with Mark Mapletoft’s side scheduled to play an Argentina XV at Bath’s Recreation Ground, marking their first meeting since the 2009 Churchill Cup. Earlier, on August 27, the RFU announced an investment of £30 million in central funding into the community game for 2026/27, part of a four-year, £120 million commitment. Overall, the community game will receive more than £34 million in investment this year, supporting areas such as safeguarding, discipline, and technology. This followed the RFU’s August 12 renewal of its partnership with Charles Tyrwhitt, which will continue outfitting the senior men’s squad and men’s pathway teams for formal events, extending a six-year collaboration.
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