Qatar Airways will headline sponsor the upcoming World Cup warm-up match between South Africa and New Zealand in London.
The fixture takes place at Twickenham on Friday 25 August, with the two nations set to play for a brand-new trophy, the Qatar Airways Cup.
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“Qatar Airways is honoured to be the title sponsor and naming rights partner for this match at Twickenham Stadium, hosting one the greatest rivalries in competitive sports history,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker. “The South African and New Zealand teams are giants in the world of rugby and we are excited to be part of this journey, while uniting the fans before the start of the World Cup. Qatar Airways has a long history of supporting global sports, including rugby, Formula 1 and football. We believe in bringing people from all over the world closer together through travel and sport and are proud to continue the expansion of our sports partnership’s portfolio.”
The match will mark the first clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Twickenham since 2015.
Qatar Airways flies to more than 160 destinations around the world, including Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in South Africa.