Bank of Ireland to Sponsor Ireland’s Nations Series Fixtures in 2022 and 2023

The IRFU have secured Bank of Ireland as the title sponsor for Ireland’s Nations Series fixtures in November 2022 and the pre–World Cup fixtures in August 2023.

The 2022 Bank of Ireland Nations Series includes games against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia. The fixtures for the August 2023 programme are yet to be confirmed but it will see two fixtures in the Aviva Stadium prior to Andy Farrell’s squad departing for France to compete in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Bank of Ireland are a long-time supporter of Irish Rugby and have sponsor relationships with all four provinces supporting both the professional and domestic game.

Kevin Potts, IRFU CEO, commented, “Bank of Ireland have built a strong connection to Irish rugby through their investment in our game over the past 20 years. Their provincial sponsorships are hugely beneficial not just to the professional game, but to the continued development of provincial club competitions and female representative teams. The arrival of the World Champions South Africa to the Aviva Stadium is a great fixture to cement this new partnership.”

Speaking on the new sponsorship, Gavin Kelly, Interim CEO, Bank of Ireland said: “Bank of Ireland is a proud supporter of rugby in Ireland through our sponsorship of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster Rugby. Today, we are delighted to further strengthen our involvement as title sponsor of the Bank of Ireland Nations Series. This new partnership with the IRFU underlines our long-term commitment to Irish rugby which is founded on the success of the provincial game and the extraordinary commitment of the players. We share the excitement of rugby fans across Ireland as we look forward to a really exciting set of matches in November against some of the world’s best teams – South Africa, Fiji, and Australia.”