Dr Naylor with Harlequins RL team members

Principal Welcomes Harlequins RL Sponsorship Deal

Harlequins Rugby League will announce today that St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, are to be unveiled as their major shirt sponsor for the 2009 season.

Harlequins sponsorship deal launchThe new look Harlequins shirt will make its debut at the Twickenham Stoop this Saturday for the Super League televised encounter with Wigan Warriors, kick-off 5.30pm.

The deal cements an already strong relationship which in recent years has seen coaches from Harlequins Rugby League coaching the St Mary’s University College Rugby League team to winning the BUSA championship.

Dr Arthur Naylor, Principal, said today that the St Mary's was delighted to take this opportunity because it underlined the University College's commitment to working in the community and developing sport at all levels.

"Like us, Harlequins are committed to developing strong community networks across the area and the sponsorship will flag up the excellent work the University College is doing in many areas of sport."

Harlequins RL playersHe added: "Of course, we hope that it will encourage recruitment to a wide range of courses but our chief aim is to work widely and broadly towards advocating sporting excellence across the board."

Harlequins chairman, David Hughes, said: “St Mary’s have a thoroughly well deserved reputation for excellence in sport and we are very proud to have them on board for the 2009 season.”

Phil Jones, head of youth development at Harlequins Rugby League, has worked closely with St Mary’s for the past five academic years and is very excited about the partnership:

“St Mary’s is at the forefront of sports science, and together we are working towards developing an internationally renowned performance pathway. We’ve already seen several St Mary’s students representing their country and I hope to see many more.”

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