Sophos Anti-Virus, the leader in specialised anti-virus
protection for business, has announced it has become the Major
Sponsor for the Manly "Marlins" Rugby Football Club
Incorporated.
The sponsorship agreement provides Sophos with a wide range of
corporate hospitality and networking opportunities including match
attendance, Club events and social activities. Sophos will also
have the opportunity to call on some of the Club's high profile
players for its own corporate functions. Sophos signage adorns the
Club's home ground and also features on the front of the Premier
Team's jerseys.
Formed in 1906, the Manly Rugby Football Club is one of club
rugby's most prestigious and successful clubs, boasting a fantastic
sporting tradition. The Club has produced a number of sportspeople
who have achieved Australian representation and has legions of
highly supportive fans. In recent years the Marlins have been very
successful, winning three premierships and playing in seven grand
finals.
Announcing the sponsorship, Mr Stuart Palmer, Managing Director
of Sophos Anti-Virus, said, "Sponsoring the Marlins provides Sophos
with a great opportunity to support the game at the grass roots
club level; at the breeding ground for future state and
international heroes, like Wallabies Nathan Grey and George
Smith.
"The sponsorship agreement has strong synergies with our
corporate belief, that, like the rugby world, businesses need
support at the ground level to support ongoing growth. Sophos's
range of corporate anti-virus solutions protect businesses at many
levels, ensuring that business continuity is not threatened by
virus outbreaks. We will look to the sponsorship to reinforce the
message that we are here to support businesses."
Speaking on behalf of the Manly Ruby Club, Mr Brian Beer
President of Manly RFC, said, "Having Sophos Anti-Virus on board as
our major sponsor is an exciting development for both the Club and
the game in Australia. Like the performance of Sophos Anti-Virus in
the business world, we will take inspiration from their support for
our Club and seek to excel both on and off the field."
The Marlins home ground is the historic Manly Oval on Sydney
Road, Manly. The Club's remaining games for both the Shute Shield
and Tooheys New Cup follow below:
| Shute Shield: |
| Round 9 | Sat 1 June Warringah | Pittwater Rugby Park |
| Round 10 | Sat 8 June West Harbour | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 11 | Sat 15 June Eastern Suburbs | MANLY OVAL |
|
| Tooheys New Cup: |
| Round 1 | Sat 29 June Eastwood | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 2 | Sat 6 July Randwick | Coogee Oval |
| Round 3 | Sat 13 July Gordon | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 4 | Sat 20 July Penrith | Nepean Rugby Park |
| Round 5 | Sat 27 July Parramatta | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 6 | Sat 10 Aug. Norths | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 7 | Sat 17 Aug. Sydney Uni | University Ova |
| Round 8 | Sat 23 Aug. Southern Districts | Foreshaw Rugby Park |
| Round 9 | Sat 31 Aug. Warringah | MANLY OVAL |
| Round 10 | Sat 7 Sept. West Harbour | Waratah Rugby Stadium |
| Round 11 | Sat 14 Sept. Eastern Suburbs | Woollahra Oval |
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.