Rugby World Cup 2021 has today announced SkyCity Entertainment Group as an Official Sponsor with 100 days to go until kick-off.
Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower will light up tonight (Thursday 30 June) to mark the countdown to the pinnacle global event in women’s 15s rugby and what is the first time it has been staged in the Southern Hemisphere.
SkyCity Entertainment Group is one of Australasia’s leading entertainment and hospitality businesses, operating five world-class casinos, three luxury hotels, over 50 restaurants and bars, public car parking operations, New Zealand’s largest convention centre and Auckland’s Sky Tower.
SkyCity will host the official opening ceremony event to welcome the 12 competing teams and officials upon arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand, in addition to supporting in tournament with experiential activations, accommodation and event hosting.
Speaking on the partnership, SkyCity Entertainment Group CFO, Julie Amey said, “We are very proud of our existing support to wāhine rugby, and now absolutely thrilled to be selected as a local partner of RWC2021. We look forward to working closely with NZ Rugby to welcome players, supporters and spectators from across New Zealand and around the world.”
Rugby World Cup 2021 Tournament Director, Michelle Hooper said, “Today’s announcement as we mark 100 days to go is another significant milestone for our tournament and we could not be more excited to have SkyCity join the Rugby World Cup 2021 family. We are on a mission to ensure women’s rugby stands out on the world stage. By hosting the best women’s Rugby World Cup in history, turning the spotlight on the women’s game in the same way that SkyCity and the Sky Tower stand proudly on Auckland’s horizon and are lit up for the world to see. SkyCity will play an integral role in helping us to achieve this goal and put on a spectacular showcase of women’s rugby here on home soil.”
Individual tickets to Rugby World Cup 2021 are on sale today, offering fans worldwide the chance to see the best in women’s rugby for some of the most affordable prices in the tournament’s history. Tickets start from just $5 for kids and $10 for adults, providing access to all games played on a single triple or double-header match day.
Rugby World Cup 2021 is targeting a world record attendance for opening match day at Eden Park on 8 October where the Black Ferns will take on Australia as part of a triple-header featuring South Africa versus France and Fiji versus England. Eden Park will then create history by becoming the first stadium to host both the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup finals on Saturday 12 November.
For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021
With thanks to New Zealand Rugby
