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Vodafone and Scottish Rugby

Vodafone is the proud Principal Partner of Scottish Rugby, and back-of-shirt sponsor of the men’s and women’s teams.

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Vodafone and Welsh Rugby

We’re proud that Vodafone is the Principal Partner of men’s, women’s, and pathway (U20s and U18s) rugby in Wales, alongside front-of-shirt and back-of-short sponsorship. 

As Official Connectivity Partner of Principality Stadium, we use innovative tech solutions and the power of Vodafone 5G network to enhance live events. We’ve recently showcased our 5G network slicing technology that provides dedicated capacity to fan engagement, delivering customers a seamless, interactive experience even in a busy stadium environment. 

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Vodafone clubs.connected

Through its principal partnership with Scottish Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union, Vodafone has launched clubs.connected, aimed at supporting Scottish and Welsh rugby teams with our award-winning network, and unites clubs and communities to help the game thrive. 

On the Vodafone clubs.connected programme, clubs could enjoy exclusive benefits, including: 

  • Free-of-charge connectivity for 12 months – fast, reliable connection to boost productivity, club operations, and performance 

  • Benefits from savings and offers on both consumer and business broadband products for  your club sponsors and members 

  • Access to our engagement package, giving your club chances to win exclusive experiences, merchandise, and match tickets 

Any community rugby club who are part of Scottish Rugby or the Welsh Rugby Union is eligible to apply. 

Scottish Rugby Welsh Rugby Union

Vodafone and Gloucester Hartpury

As part of a multi-year partnership with Premiership Women’s Rugby champions of Gloucester Hartpury Rugby, Vodafone is the Performance Innovation Partner. 

This will provide Gloucester Hartpury and its sister clubs, Hartpury University and Hartpury College WRFC access to Vodafone PLAYER.Connect, our landmark performance platform dedicated to female athletes. 

Supporting female athletes

PLAYER.Connect is an athlete health, wellbeing, and performance tracking platform principally for women. It’s designed to help athletes better understand their bodies. It’s also a tool for the coaching and support teams at the clubs to tailor training and recovery for each individual athlete. 

The platform brings together daily wellness monitoring, physical screening, training diaries, menstrual cycle tracking, and concussion recovery monitoring in one secure place. By combining athlete-reported information with personalised insights, PLAYER.Connect helps athletes, coaches, and support staff make more informed decisions while placing the athlete at the centre of every conversation.Â