Reds partner with Japanese powerhouse Panasonic Wild Knights

Reds partner with Japanese powerhouse Panasonic Wild Knights

 The Queensland Reds have today announced an alliance relationship with Top League side the Panasonic Wild Knights.

It comes as Panasonic shift their home base to Saitama Prefecture located in the Greater Tokyo Area which shares a sister state relationship with Queensland.




 
The Reds and Panasonic Wild Knights will work together to proactively promote and contribute to the development of each team and region in both Queensland and Saitama Prefecture. 



 
The bilateral alliance relationship between the Queensland Reds and Panasonic Wild Knights will see an international exchange program in place for players and staff, as well as youth development through Rugby academies, universities and high schools in the respective states.
 


As part of the new relationship, the Reds will travel to Japan next year and play Panasonic in a pre-season match at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Saitama in December.



 

Panasonic Wild Knights head coach Robbie Deans said: "This is an exciting initiative that has genuine potential to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved.


 
"I personally have been lucky enough to have dealt with all the entities through various roles over time. There exists a lot of like-minded people who have a strong sense of history, community and legacy.


 
"We will not only enjoy activating these relationships but reflect on this as a significant moment in time," said Deans.
 

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