IC Markets, one of the world’s largest Forex CFD brokers, has been announced by World Rugby as an ‘Official Global Partner’ for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.
The tournament takes place in Cape Town on 9 -11 September.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 will be played over three days and feature 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams from around the world. IC Markets joins DHL, Castle Lite, FNB and Tudor as a Global Partner to the event that is expected to be attended by an estimated 165,000 fans.
IC Markets will be associated with the match statistics during the tournament, which aligns with the company’s creed: ”Our Strength is in the Numbers”.
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IC Markets has long been a supporter of sport and this new partnership follows its sponsorship of Ashes cricket in Australia, Spain’s La Liga and Germany’s Bundesliga professional leagues, in the 2021/22 season.
World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: “Rugby World Cup Sevens is all set to be a record-breaking celebration of rugby sevens welcoming players, teams and fans from right across the globe. We are delighted to welcome IC Markets as a Global Partner to what promises to be an unforgettable event in Cape Town.”
IC Markets CEO Andrew Budzinski said the company was pleased to have secured the opportunity to become a Global Partner for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the reopening of South Africa, and we recognise the Rugby World Cup Sevens values as a highly-competitive and innovative sport, strongly aligned with IC Markets’ business objectives,” he said.
