Auckland Rugby League club the Richmond Rovers today announced that Tony Murray Electrical Inspections has renewed major sponsorship for the 2024 season as Naming Rights of the Richmond Roses Premier Women Team.
The partnership complements the electrical contractor’s relationship with Richmond members who are influential community-engaged residents but also the fact that Richmond celebrates 30 years of Richmond Roses history. The sponsorship this provide to the Youth Rosebuds grades that pathway into the Woman space is beneficial as resource will continue to support the club's two women's teams featured in the Auckland Rugby league Women's Championship and Premiership competitions.
Announcing the renewal of sponsorship, owner Tony Murray said "backing the Richmond club was a great alignment" where Murray has been major sponsor of the Richmond Roses team in previous years. Over the past decade, Richmond Roses were notable grand finalist and featured many top-level athletes at the NRLW New Zealand Warriors and as Kiwi Fern internationals.
“Through our partnership with Richmond, the Tony Murray Electrical Inspections logo will appear on the Premier Women team’s playing jerseys, as well as other official team apparel and ground signage at Grey Lynn Park for the 2024 season,” Mr Murray said.
Richmond club members and supporters can also expect to see plenty of the Tony Murray Electrical Inspections brand during the season. As a long-time sponsor of sports and schools across Auckland, Tony Murray Electrical Inspections is known for supporting and enhancing spectator and fan experience.
Richmond Board member Rose Iefata said she was delighted to welcome back a good community friend Tony Murray Electrical Inspections to the Richmond sponsor family.
“The Tony Murray Electrical Inspections partnership is a significant 2024 sponsorship agreement for the Richmond Roses team and we welcome them back to the sponsor family. The Tony Murray Electrical Inspections brand will take pride on both our playing and training apparel,” Iefata said.
They join us at an exciting time in the evolution of the Richmond Roses, Richmond club on and off the field and we look forward to a successful future together.
Pictured: Roses Head Coach Sharlene Atai, Board Member Rose Iefata, Tony Murray & club stalwart Toa Sagapolutele.