During mid-April, sports performance brand Under Armour (UA) unveiled a new ‘Live In UA’ brand platform tailored exclusively for the Australian market marking a pivot in Under Armour’s design, marketing strategy and creative approach by championing a fusion of functionality and fashion to meet the demands of today’s active lifestyle. Objective The brief was to… Continue reading Under Armour Australia Rolls Out Softer Edged, Everyday ‘Live In UA’ Local Campaign
Category: Rugby Union
Guinness Activates Women’s 6 Nations Via ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ Pint Play QR Code Calendar Campaign
As the Men’s 6 Nations came to an end, Guinness – the new title sponsor of both tournaments – championed the Women’s 6 Nations tournament through a poster, print and social ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ campaign. Objective The idea was informed by the insight that too many rugby fans assume the Six Nations is over… Continue reading Guinness Activates Women’s 6 Nations Via ‘Six Nations Isn’t Over’ Pint Play QR Code Calendar Campaign
KFC Wraps ‘The Gravy Train’ To Eden Park For Blues Fan Journeys On Super Rugby Game Days
April saw sponsor KFC team up with Auckland Transport (AT) to launch a branded ‘The Gravy Train’ to take Kiwi Blues fans from Britomart Station to Eden Park for Super Rugby games. The Gravy Train is the fast food giant’s first themed train delivery service and it activates the quick service chain’s partnership with Auckland’s… Continue reading KFC Wraps ‘The Gravy Train’ To Eden Park For Blues Fan Journeys On Super Rugby Game Days
Canterbury (of New Zealand) Celebrates Brand Anniversary With ‘120 Years’ Legacy Film
New Zealand based sportswear brand Canterbury celebrated 120 years of inspiring and supporting generations of athletes with a flagship anniversary brand film showcasing the apparel retailer’s sporting and cultural heritage. The film, titled ‘Canterbury of New Zealand: 120 Years’ seeks to capture the brand’s legacy and celebrate some of the most iconic moments: from sailing… Continue reading Canterbury (of New Zealand) Celebrates Brand Anniversary With ‘120 Years’ Legacy Film
Ballygowan Leverages IRFU Sponsorship During Guinness 6 Nations Via Integrated & OOH ‘Wild Like No Other’ Ads
An outdoor poster element spearheaded a February 2024 campaign from Britvic-owned water brand Ballygowan activating its rights as the Official Water Partner to Irish Rugby through the 2024 Guinness 6 Nations. Spearheaded by giant 48-sheet posters and a Pearse Street Station (Dublin) outdoor takeover supported by social content, on-pack and social content extended the brand’s… Continue reading Ballygowan Leverages IRFU Sponsorship During Guinness 6 Nations Via Integrated & OOH ‘Wild Like No Other’ Ads
Rugby Australia & NZR Launch 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Season Via ‘Power Of The Pacific: There’s Something In The Water’ Campaign
Rugby Australia with New Zealand Rugby launched a new season hype and ticket drive campaign on 13 February promoting the 23 February new Super Rugby season kickoff with work spearheaded by a hero spot called ‘The Power Of The Pacific: There’s Something In The Water’. Strategically, the kickoff campaign highlights the regional nature of the… Continue reading Rugby Australia & NZR Launch 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Season Via ‘Power Of The Pacific: There’s Something In The Water’ Campaign
DHL Delivers Something Special To Rugby Fans In New Campaign Via Eightyone And Supernormal
To celebrate its ongoing sponsorship of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition, logistics and delivery behemoth DHL has introduced ‘The DHL Box Seat’ VIP match experience which offers its New Zealand customers a chance to ‘score the best seat in the house/stadium’. Teaming up with agency EightyOne and production company Supernormal (and Director Reagen Butler),… Continue reading DHL Delivers Something Special To Rugby Fans In New Campaign Via Eightyone And Supernormal
ASB Helps Kiwi Businesses Get Their Head In The Game In New Campaign By The Monkeys Aotearoa
Kiwi finance outfit ASB leveraged the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) by activating its partnerships with New Zealand Rugby’s All Blacks and Black Ferns via a national campaign that urges Kiwi business owners to ‘get their head in the game’. The through-the-line campaign not only drives awareness of the sponsorship, but also sets out… Continue reading ASB Helps Kiwi Businesses Get Their Head In The Game In New Campaign By The Monkeys Aotearoa
Telstra’s Joyful AFL/NRL ‘This Is Footy Country’ Campaign Champions Country & Community Footy
Leveraging its 20-plus year partnerships with the AFL and NRL, Australian mobile telecoms and broadband giant Telstra launched a sports marketing platform in September titled ‘This Is Footy Country’ activated through an integrated campaign. The campaign, created in harness with The Monkeys (part of Accenture Song), the campaign seeks shine the spotlight on Telstra’s… Continue reading Telstra’s Joyful AFL/NRL ‘This Is Footy Country’ Campaign Champions Country & Community Footy
Vodafone, IRFU & Andy Farrell ‘Power Of Us: Connections You Can Always Rely On’ Leverages 2023 RWC
To leverage Vodafone’s primary partnership with the Ireland Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off, the telco and broadband provider launched a fresh iteration of its long-running #TeamOfUs activation called ‘Connections You Can Always Rely On’ which goes to the heart of what makes the current squad special and champions… Continue reading Vodafone, IRFU & Andy Farrell ‘Power Of Us: Connections You Can Always Rely On’ Leverages 2023 RWC
Retailer Rebel Sport Backs All Blacks At 2023 RWC Via ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ Campaign
Rebel Sport, New Zealand’s largest sports apparel and equipment retailer and the an official supplier of the New Zealand All Blacks 2023 Rugby World Cup supporters collection, promoted its partnership and the range through a press and in-store led campaign called ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ that sought to drive sales and build support… Continue reading Retailer Rebel Sport Backs All Blacks At 2023 RWC Via ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ Campaign
For 2023 RWC Kick-Off World Rugby Release ‘We Are Rugby: Time To Compete For Something More’
On the eve of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) kick-off, tournament rights-owner and global governing body World Rugby launched a ‘We Are Rugby’ brand campaign aimed at leveraging its core values to create a brighter future for the game. Launched to leverage the first game of the 2023 RWC, when hosts France took… Continue reading For 2023 RWC Kick-Off World Rugby Release ‘We Are Rugby: Time To Compete For Something More’
