Leathes Prior assist Samurai Sportswear in deal with Leicester Tigers
We are pleased to announce that Leathes Prior have acted for Samurai Sportswear on their three-year deal with Premiership Rugby Club Leicester Tigers.
Samurai are already the kit suppliers for Leicester Tigers’ Wheelchair Rugby Team, and will take over from current supplier Kukri from 1 July 2020 for the supply of match-day, training and leisurewear kit for the Premiership Team. An exclusive range of match-day replica, training and leisurewear for Leicester Tigers’ supporters will also be included in the deal.
Nina Ryan, Solicitor in the Corporate and Commercial Team at Leathes Prior, advised on the terms of the contract and assisted Samurai in their negotiations with Leicester Tigers and comments “It was a pleasure working with Terry and the rest of the team at Samurai to finalise the Tigers deal. I hope the partnership goes on to be a success for both Samurai and Leicester.”
Samurai have customers in 24 countries around the world, in a diverse range of sports beyond rugby. They supply high-quality, high-specification bespoke sports clothing and equipment, and due to owning their own production facility, are able to deliver world-class levels of service while staying true to their core values as a business. Samurai’s customers also include Premiership Rugby Clubs Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks, the Army Rugby Union, Cornish Pirates, Kent Cricket, and Gloucestershire and Derby County Cricket Clubs.
Terry Sands, CEO of Samurai Sportswear, said: “Samurai are honoured to have been chosen by Leicester Tigers for this partnership, and we feel privileged to be involved with a club with Leicester’s playing heritage and history. We look forward to serving both the club professionals and supporters with our match day, training and leisure kit.”
Leicester Tigers is an English professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England’s top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and has played its home matches at Welford Road Stadium, and has been known by the nickname Tigers since at least 1885.
Speaking at the announcement of the deal, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Geordan Murphy said: “Working with Samurai is an incredible opportunity for Leicester Tigers to create a true club-wide mentality amongst players, staff, supporters and our wider community. They are a proven and popular brand, used by professional and local community teams, both in the region and world-wide. We’re excited about the quality of their products and the level of visual customisation that Terry and his team are able to offer”.
We wish Samurai Sportswear and Leicester Tigers all the best for the future.