KooGa Australia will fit out the CA Brumbies as jersey and apparel partners from 2010.
The Australian owned and operated organisation will join Brumbies Rugby as commercial partners for the next four years, providing team kit and uniforms for the CA Brumbies as well as the official range of supporter merchandise.
The KooGa brand kick-started as a rugby apparel provider in the United Kingdom and services English Premiership clubs Harlequins and Saracens, as well as top line Welsh clubs Llanelli RFC, Ospreys, and Swansea. In Australia, KooGa supply the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League and have announced they will be official apparel suppliers to the Wallabies and Queensland Reds from 2010.
Brumbies Rugby CEO Andrew Fagan says the new KooGa range will be up to the rigours of the Investec Super 14.
“KooGa Australia is a very reputable organisation and we’re pleased to be associated with this Australian owned and operated company,” he said. “We’re always trying to associate ourselves with commercial partners that share our values to us, and we’d be proud to be wearing KooGa on the dais lifting the Super 14 trophy in May.
“The outstanding quality of and technology in KooGa garments will ensure that not only will the CA Brumbies be the best looking and most comfortable side in the Super 14 but our members and supporters will be the most stylish in the competition in their new KooGa apparel.”
KooGa Managing Director, Tyron Brant says KooGa Australia is proud to be dressing the CA Brumbies from next season.
“We’re very excited to be on board with the Brumbies for the next three years,” he said. “The Brumbies are one of the most revered rugby brands around the world and we’re excited about bringing a fresh take on the Brumbies look.
“It’s a very exciting time to be involved with the side and we’ll be very proud to see Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, George Smith, Rocky Elsom and the rest of the team wearing KooGa next season.
“We’re really looking forward to the 2010 season and seeing the players representing the ACT with a Brumby on their heart and a KooGa on their chest.”
The 2010 KooGa CA Brumbies playing strip will be unveiled in early December.
