The start of June saw a joint campaign from local brewer Young Henrys and rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs which saw the two Sydney institutions co-launch a limited-edition, team-linked, easy-going beer called ‘Glory Haze XPA’ (which was named by a club fan). The brewer and NRL side promoted the new 4% brew – available in… Continue reading Young Henrys & The South Sydney Rabbitohs Launch Club-Specific, Fan-Named ‘Glory Haze XPA’
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Australia’s Westpac Bank Celebrates ‘A Beautiful Partnership’ For State Of Origin
Australian financial services outfit Westpac leveraged its status as an official partner of National Rugby League (NRL) by celebrating ‘A Beautiful Partnership’ in a campaign leveraging Game One of the annual State Of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons on 31 May. Working with agency DDB Sydney, the… Continue reading Australia’s Westpac Bank Celebrates ‘A Beautiful Partnership’ For State Of Origin
Hisense Urges NRL Fans To ‘Go Bigger’ To Leverage 2023 Season Kick-Off & Sponsorship Extension
Hisense Australia, which extended its major NRL Telstra Premiership sponsorship for three years earlier in 2023, activated around the new season kick-off through an integrated campaign urging Aussie rugby league fans to ‘Go Bigger’. The Chinese white goods and consumer electronics conglomerate activated its refreshed rights through an integrated campaign titled ‘Go Bigger’ which primarily… Continue reading Hisense Urges NRL Fans To ‘Go Bigger’ To Leverage 2023 Season Kick-Off & Sponsorship Extension
NRL’s Broncos’ ‘Heart Of Brisbane’ Brand Campaign Marks Its City Territory As New Local Rival Kicks-Off New Season
Teaming up with independent brand agency Archibald Williams, the Brisbane Broncos staked a claim to its home turf and city support base through an integrated campaign called ‘Heart Of Brisbane’ which rolled out at the start of the new 2023 NRL season. The agency – which was recently appointment by the Queensland rugby league… Continue reading NRL’s Broncos’ ‘Heart Of Brisbane’ Brand Campaign Marks Its City Territory As New Local Rival Kicks-Off New Season
Newcastle Knights Launch New ‘Bound Together’ Brand Platform Promoting Fan/Team Unbreakable Connection
Leveraging the start of the 2023 National Rugby League (NRL) season, the NIB Newcastle Knights launched an emotive new brand platform called ‘Bound Together’ based around celebrating the bond the Knights’ fans have with the team. Created with independent agency Enigma, the initiative aims to celebrating the unbreakable connection between supporters and players and the… Continue reading Newcastle Knights Launch New ‘Bound Together’ Brand Platform Promoting Fan/Team Unbreakable Connection
Wendy’s NZ Teams Up With Warriors NRL Stars For ‘Everyone’s Your Mate’ Mates Rates Campaign
Wendy’s New Zealand sought to help Kiwis during the cost of living crisis by offering Mates Rates deals – a range of meal deals at affordable prices from $7 – and promoted the initiative through a campaign called ‘Everyone’s Your Mate’ which leveraged the quick service outfit’s sponsorship of NRL side One New Zealand Warriors.… Continue reading Wendy’s NZ Teams Up With Warriors NRL Stars For ‘Everyone’s Your Mate’ Mates Rates Campaign
NRL Hypes New Season Via Star-Free ‘Run To What’s Real’ Campaign
The start of March saw the NRL roll out its new season hype spot revolving around the league’s ‘Run To What’s Real’ tagline and focusing on the sport’s tribalism. Interestingly, the 60-second TV ad, which was amplified across the NRL’s television, digital and social channels, doesn’t feature any new major stars of the game… Continue reading NRL Hypes New Season Via Star-Free ‘Run To What’s Real’ Campaign
KFC, Shannon Noll & DZ Deathrays Leverage NRL & AFL Via ‘Fried Night Footy’ Anthem
At the start of the new season, KFC leveraged its long-standing Australian sports partnerships with the NRL and AFL with new sports-linked menu items and an anthemic soundtrack to the 2023 footy seasons called ‘Fried Night Footy’. The audio strand of the marketing saw the fast food outfit team up with Shannon Noll (an… Continue reading KFC, Shannon Noll & DZ Deathrays Leverage NRL & AFL Via ‘Fried Night Footy’ Anthem
NRL Launches New Long-Term Integrated ‘Unreal’ Creative Platform For New Season
In the first week of March, the National Rugby League (NRL) launched its bold, new ‘Unreal’ creative platform across its whole business ahead of the 10 March start of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership season. ‘Unreal’, which is the first full campaign from Aussie independent creative agency Emotive since it won the NRL account… Continue reading NRL Launches New Long-Term Integrated ‘Unreal’ Creative Platform For New Season
NRL & Australian Govt Team Up For ‘Let’s Tackle This Together’ Vaccination Campaign
The National Rugby League (NRL) is supporting the Australia Government’s nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme and the pair have teamed up to launch a new ‘get vaccinated campaign called ‘Let’s Tackle This Together’. Rolling out over the weekend commencing 20 August, the integrated public service announcement campaign spanned television, radio and social media and all… Continue reading NRL & Australian Govt Team Up For ‘Let’s Tackle This Together’ Vaccination Campaign
NRL Encourages Aussies To ‘Be There For An Offload’ In State Of Mind Mental Health Campaign
At the start of July Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) launched the latest iteration of its ongoing ‘State Of Mind’ mental health program which encourages Australians to always ‘Be There For An Offload’. This year’s approach focuses on finding the right language to start a conversation about the all-to-often-avoided topic by giving people a… Continue reading NRL Encourages Aussies To ‘Be There For An Offload’ In State Of Mind Mental Health Campaign
A Trio Of Melbourne Storm Stars Front Tradie ‘Body Spray / Body Wash’ Campaign
Leveraging its rights as an official partner of the Melbourne Storm, Australian underwear and personal care brand Tradie launched a campaign in May 2021 promoting its Body Spray and Body Wash product range with creative fronted by three of the NRL side’s biggest stars. Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster, and Christian Welch appear on screen… Continue reading A Trio Of Melbourne Storm Stars Front Tradie ‘Body Spray / Body Wash’ Campaign
