TLA Worldwide PLC USA Eagles vs Ireland Rugby event (3794X)
February 21 2017 - 2:01AM
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RNS Number : 3794X
TLA Worldwide PLC
21 February 2017
21 February 2017
TLA Worldwide plc
("TLA" or the "Group")
USA Eagles vs Ireland Rugby event
USA Rugby and TLA Worldwide, a leading athlete representation
and sports marketing business, are pleased to announce that the
Ireland Rugby team is returning to the United States to face the
USA Rugby Men's Eagles at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey
for the first match of the "Emirates Airlines Summer Series" in
June 2017.
The last time these two nations played was in June 2013 when
Ireland narrowly defeated the Eagles 15-12 at BBVA Compass Stadium
in Houston, Texas. The event follows the success of the Ireland vs
New Zealand rugby match in November last year which was organised
and promoted by TLA in-front of a sell-out crowd of 62,300.
"We are very honored to be hosting Ireland in the Emirates
Airlines Summer Series," said USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne. "The value
they provided to rugby history throughout the world and toward the
growth and awareness of the game in our country this past November
in Chicago was phenomenal. This match will not only give our men a
world class opponent as we prepare for the road ahead, but they're
also clearly a fan favorite in the United States. With 35 million
Americans claiming Irish American heritage in our country, this
match will be a strong fit on all levels."
Philip Browne, IRFU Chief Executive, commented: "It is great to
be returning to the US this summer. The team received a fantastic
reception in Chicago last November and USA Rugby provided great
support on the ground. There are a lot of Ireland Rugby fans on the
east coast of America and we hope that they will again come out in
numbers to support the team in the Emirates Airlines Summer Series.
We are looking forward to taking on the Eagles in New Jersey in
June."
TLA has been at the forefront of rugby's growth in the US,
partnering with USA Rugby for the record setting New Zealand All
Blacks vs Ireland match at Chicago's Soldier Field in November
2016, as well as for the inaugural rugby match at the same venue in
2014 featuring the All Blacks and the USA Rugby Men's Eagles. TLA
independently delivered the first-ever Aviva Premiership Rugby
regular season match played in the US at Red Bull Arena in 2016
when London Irish took on the reigning champions, Saracens.
"Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the United States," said
Mike Principe, CEO of TLA Worldwide. "We are pleased to be
partnering with the top unions in the world, like USA Rugby and the
IRFU, who have the vision to bring the best rugby in the world to
the states and continue to foster its growth."
Enquiries:
TLA Worldwide
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Michael Principe, Chief Executive
Officer +1 212 645 2141
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About USA Rugby
Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the governing body for the
sport of rugby in America and a Full Sport Member of the United
States Olympic Committee. Currently headquartered in Boulder,
Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all
levels and has more than 125,000 active members, with more than
32,000 playing collegiate rugby and 27,000 playing senior club
rugby. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate
and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic
development pathway for elite athletes. It also hosts more than 30
national playoff and championship events each year as a service to
its members. In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee
announced Rugby Sevens (the seven-a-side version of the game) will
appear in the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro.
Visit www.usarugby.org for more information.
About TLA Worldwide
TLA Worldwide is a leading athlete representation, event
management and sports marketing group quoted on AIM-LSE in London.
The Group derives revenues from long-term agency relationships with
many prominent U.S. and international sports stars, broadcasters
and media personalities associated with major sports including the
MLB, NFL, NBA, PGA tour, AFL and Olympians and Cricketers. In
addition, it also provides a range of services in respect of media
consultancy, sports sponsorship and event creation and ownership,
including the International Champions Cup tournament in Australia.
TLA Worldwide serves its clients from 10 locations worldwide
including its offices in London, UK; New York, Newport Beach and
California, USA; Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, Australia.
For more information, please visit www.tlaworldwide.com.
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