Allianz Global Life announces three-year partnership with Old Belvedere RFC women’s section
Allianz Global Life announces three-year partnership with Old Belvedere RFC women’s section
Three-year partnership will support the continued growth of women’s rugby at the club, with Allianz Global Life becoming main sponsor of the women’s section
Allianz Global Life, part of the Allianz Group, has today announced a new three-year partnership with Old Belvedere RFC, becoming the main sponsor of the club’s women’s section which will include branding on the women’s first team jerseys.
The partnership brings together two organisations with a shared ambition to support the continued growth of women’s rugby and create a positive impact for the women and girls involved in the sport.
Allianz Global Life has its European headquarters in Dublin and has operated in the Irish pensions market since 2025. more recently expanding into the life investment market in Ireland. Through financial brokers and advisers, it offers the Allianz Vantage range of retirement and investment solutions, including Standard and Non-Standard PRSAs, Approved Retirement Funds (ARFs) and Investment Bonds. The range combines retirement planning and long-term investment opportunities, offering customers flexible savings and income solutions, access to a wide selection of investment funds, and an optional annual guarantee.
Old Belvedere RFC’s women’s section is one of the strongest in Ireland. The club has an impressive record of developing international players such as former club and Ireland greats Sophie Spence and Nora Stapleton as well as current players including Linda Djougang, Niamh O’Dowd and Ireland captain Erin King.
The senior women’s team competes in Division 1A of the Energia All-Ireland League and the new Allianz Global Life branded jersey will make its debut on Saturday, 10 October, when Old Belvedere begin their league campaign at home against Galwegians.
Beyond its presence on the jersey, Allianz Global Life will play an active role in supporting the club’s female membership over the course of the three-year partnership including initiatives like financial wellness seminars designed to help members build their financial confidence.
Susan Duffy, Head of Communications at Allianz Global Life, said: “We’re delighted to begin this three-year partnership with Old Belvedere RFC and in particular to put our support behind the club’s women’s section. We want to contribute to the continued success of this historic club by providing support to women’s and girl’s teams both on and off the pitch.
“Over the next three years, we want to engage directly with the club’s female membership through initiatives such as financial wellness seminars and other activities that add something positive to their experience of being part of Old Belvedere.
“We’re looking forward to seeing the team take to the pitch in Allianz Global Life branded jerseys for the first time against Galwegians and to building a strong partnership with the club in the seasons ahead.”
Fiona Hayes, Old Belvedere Women’s Head Coach, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Allianz Global Life as the main sponsor of our women’s section. This is an important partnership for the club and a real show of support for our female players and members.
“Our ambition is to continue growing women’s rugby at Old Belvedere and to give players the best possible environment in which to enjoy the game, compete and develop. Having a partner that shares that ambition, and wants to engage with our members in practical and valuable ways away from the pitch too, is hugely positive for us and we’re excited about what we can achieve together over the next three years.”
The three-year agreement will see Allianz Global Life and Old Belvedere RFC work together on further initiatives throughout the partnership, with a focus on supporting participation, engagement and the continued development of the women’s game at the club.
