New Zealand Rugby launches legal action against Ineos over sponsorship
- Ineos accused of ‘breaching agreement’ on six-year deal
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s company has sponsored NZR since 2022
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched legal action against Ineos after the company, which is founded and run by the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, allegedly dropped a sponsorship agreement with three years remaining.
Ineos branding appears on jerseys and other clothing worn by the men’s and women’s senior sides – the All Blacks and Black Ferns – as well as the New Zealand Māori team and New Zealand sevens teams after a deal signed in 2022, which was due to continue until 2028.
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