Rugby Southland is pleased to announce SBS Bank is continuing and expanding its partnership with Rugby Southland and The SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags in 2021.

SBS Bank will become the first business to officially partner with Southland Junior Rugby as naming sponsor.

General Manager Steve Mitchell said the partnership is a great alignment for SBS Bank and Rugby Southland.

“SBS Bank has been supporting Southland for over 150 years, with its roots here and the local community at its heart. Their partnership with Southland Junior Club Rugby is investing in the future of our game and our young people.”

To celebrate the new partnership SBS Bank and Rugby Southland will provide each junior club with Player of The Day Certificates to recognise each child’s efforts.

In addition to the new Junior Rugby Partnership, SBS Bank remain the major banking partner, increasing their involvement with the SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags to include their logo on the playing jersey and partnering with Kids Go Free during this Bunnings NPC Season.

SBS Bank CEO Shaun Drylie is thrilled with the increased involvement for the season to come, strengthening the connection with Southland and its many Rugby families.

“We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with Rugby Southland including the grassroots junior club rugby programme. As a Southland organisation, we’re strongly committed to supporting our local Southland communities and invite the Southland rugby community that don’t currently experience a local award-winning bank, to give SBS a “try””.

SBS Bank Southland Junior Rugby kicks off for much of the union on May 8th, with the NPC Southland Stags season set to kick off August 6th 2021.