Paul O'Connor, Club Sponsorship Co-ordinator, commented: “I am delighted that the Club have chosen manufacturer O’Neills as our kit supplier. We have examined a whole range of supply options for kit and we were particularly impressed with the range of options and the kit quality that O’Neills offered. "

“ The Kits and Training wear they supply are technically strong and innovative in design. Their double sided shirts, allowing home and away designs to be incorporated into the same kit are a particular innovative highlight for us, providing an excellent cost effective solution for our Senior and Colts sides"

Andrew Evans, Ilkeston Junior & Mini chairman, added: “Our new partnership with O’Neills was a very easy decision to make. From the top of their organisation right the way down, O’Neills display a “can do” attitude and passion for our club, as I am sure they do for all clubs and sports they have an involvement in."

"From a junior and mini perspective we will see continuity of playing kit design from O'Neills to keep the barriers low for young players accessing sport at our club. However, we will also see innovation like a new lightweight fabric shirt for our non contact age groups that will help further reduce the potential cost of kit. This is of particular interest to the club, as we seek to give parents value for money, when encouraging their children to participate, get active and have fun at their local community rugby club."

O'Neills Irish International Sports Co. Ltd. was founded in 1918 by Charles O'Neills as a manufacturer of Gaelic Footballs and it is now the largest Sportswear manufacturer in the British Isles as well as having manufacturing facilities in Dublin and Strabane Co Tyrone.

The club will shortly be offering a new range of exciting sponsorship deals to local businesses and the fantastic colour printing options on the new match kits, offer sponsors new and old a great way to promote their brand with Ilkeston RUFC
and show their support for local grass roots rugby. If you’re a local business and would like to enquire about the 2018/19 sponsorship and advertising packages, then email Paul O’Connor - sponsorship@ilkestonrugby.com