Sophos

Talk to our experts

Find your local press contact

Resources

Info feeds

What are info feeds?

29 May 2002

Sophos Anti-Virus Tackles Manly Rugby Sponsorship

Sophos Anti-Virus, the leader in specialised anti-virus protection for business, has announced it has become the Major Sponsor for the Manly "Marlins" Rugby Football Club Incorporated.

The sponsorship agreement provides Sophos with a wide range of corporate hospitality and networking opportunities including match attendance, Club events and social activities. Sophos will also have the opportunity to call on some of the Club's high profile players for its own corporate functions. Sophos signage adorns the Club's home ground and also features on the front of the Premier Team's jerseys.

Formed in 1906, the Manly Rugby Football Club is one of club rugby's most prestigious and successful clubs, boasting a fantastic sporting tradition. The Club has produced a number of sportspeople who have achieved Australian representation and has legions of highly supportive fans. In recent years the Marlins have been very successful, winning three premierships and playing in seven grand finals.

Announcing the sponsorship, Mr Stuart Palmer, Managing Director of Sophos Anti-Virus, said, "Sponsoring the Marlins provides Sophos with a great opportunity to support the game at the grass roots club level; at the breeding ground for future state and international heroes, like Wallabies Nathan Grey and George Smith.

"The sponsorship agreement has strong synergies with our corporate belief, that, like the rugby world, businesses need support at the ground level to support ongoing growth. Sophos's range of corporate anti-virus solutions protect businesses at many levels, ensuring that business continuity is not threatened by virus outbreaks. We will look to the sponsorship to reinforce the message that we are here to support businesses."

Speaking on behalf of the Manly Ruby Club, Mr Brian Beer President of Manly RFC, said, "Having Sophos Anti-Virus on board as our major sponsor is an exciting development for both the Club and the game in Australia. Like the performance of Sophos Anti-Virus in the business world, we will take inspiration from their support for our Club and seek to excel both on and off the field."

The Marlins home ground is the historic Manly Oval on Sydney Road, Manly. The Club's remaining games for both the Shute Shield and Tooheys New Cup follow below:

Shute Shield:
Round 9Sat 1 June WarringahPittwater Rugby Park
Round 10Sat 8 June West HarbourMANLY OVAL
Round 11Sat 15 June Eastern SuburbsMANLY OVAL
 
Tooheys New Cup:
Round 1Sat 29 June EastwoodMANLY OVAL
Round 2Sat 6 July RandwickCoogee Oval
Round 3Sat 13 July GordonMANLY OVAL
Round 4Sat 20 July PenrithNepean Rugby Park
Round 5Sat 27 July ParramattaMANLY OVAL
Round 6Sat 10 Aug. Norths MANLY OVAL
Round 7Sat 17 Aug. Sydney UniUniversity Ova
Round 8Sat 23 Aug. Southern DistrictsForeshaw Rugby Park
Round 9Sat 31 Aug. WarringahMANLY OVAL
Round 10Sat 7 Sept. West HarbourWaratah Rugby Stadium
Round 11Sat 14 Sept. Eastern SuburbsWoollahra Oval

About Sophos

Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.

Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com