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Close-up of the hand-crafted wooden Spring Cup winners medals by Oak & Black
Partnerships

PARTNER WITH
CUP RUGBY AMERICA

Reach US club rugby. Players, supporters and whole communities, right across the country.

For clubs

What you get through our partners

We bring partners in so a Cup Rugby America entry is worth more than the fixtures. Here is what is on the table for every club that signs up.

Rhino Rugby

Rhino Rugby · Kit & ball partner

Free balls, and a tee for every player

  • Free balls for every club that signs up
  • A training tee for every player on Finals Day

It comes as part of your entry. Nothing extra to do.

Any questions

Want the detail?

If you are a club and want to know exactly what is included, or a brand who wants to reach US club rugby, get in touch and we will talk it through.

[email protected]

The opportunity

Where this is going

Year 1 · delivered

8 clubs

  • ~250 players
  • NYC metro
  • Finals day at Columbia University

Year 2 · target

30–50 clubs

  • Multi-market Spring Cup
  • Inaugural Fall Cup
  • ~1,500 players

Long-term vision

20+ tournaments

  • 250+ clubs
  • ~10,000 grassroots players
  • Building to RWC 2031

How partners work with us

Two ways in

01National

National Partner

Category exclusivity across every Cup Rugby America tournament. Logo on every tournament, on kit and on the champions board. Featured at every finals day. National brand visibility across the whole platform.

02Per tournament

Regional Partner

Brand presence at the specific Spring Cup or Fall Cup tournaments you choose, in the cities and regions that matter to you. Good for brands that want depth in a particular market.

Year 1 partners

Who backed the first edition

Bondi logo

Beer Partner

Provided the beer for Year 1 finals day and the after-party at Pig N’ Whistle. Free cans for every player.

Oak & Black

Trophy Partner

Scottish trophy makers who supply Scotland Rugby, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors. Hand-crafted the Spring Cup and Spring Plate from solid oak and reclaimed whisky cask staves.

Pig N’ Whistle logo

Bar Partner

Hosted the Year 1 after-party in Midtown Manhattan. The unofficial Cup Rugby America home in NYC.

Get in touch

Let’s talk about Year 2

We are talking to partners now for Year 2, the Spring Cup expansion and the Fall Cup launch. If you want a conversation, drop a line.

[email protected]