Ireland Connect With Vodafone For Four Years

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Vodafone Ireland have announced a new four-year sponsorship deal reported to be worth €15m (£11.7m). The agreement, which starts on June 1 ahead of the summer tour to South Africa, will see Ireland's leading total communications provider become official telecoms partner to the IRFU as well as Ireland's main shirt sponsor. The new Canterbury-manufactured Ireland jersey has been revealed at the Aviva Stadium and will be worn by the team in South Africa for the first time. Over the coming four years Vodafone will use both new and existing technology to cr…