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The 2013 British & Irish Lions have kicked off their tour with training at the Vale in Cardiff. The squad were using the Rhino Vortex Elite ball which is the Official Ball of the Lions and will be the match ball for their opening game against the Barbarians in Hong Kong on June 1st.

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The management of the British & Irish Lions 2013 tour to Australia were recently in Hong Kong to further prepare the ground for their historic game against the Barbarians on June 1st and were hosted to drinks at the British Consulate.

Staff of Rhino Rugby Asia, including Director David Walter, who is additionally a Rhino parent company shareholder, attended to represent us as a Lions Partner. Not only will we be Official Supplier of training equipment to the Lions, but as their Official Ball supplier we will provide the match ball for the game on June 1st and to round it off we were recently appointed as teamwear and apparel supplier for the Barbarians.

Later the same week it was also announced that Rhino Asia have become Official Equipment Supplier to the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union and the legendary Hong Kong Sevens. Heady days.....

Lions Tour Manager Andy Irvine and Head Coach Warrent Gatland with Rhino’s David Walter at the British Consulate in Hong Kong

Rhino has landed the contract to act as Official Supplier of training equipment to the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2009.

This is the first time Rhino has tendered for a Lions contract - Reg Clark, Chief Executive comments "this contract is a massive breakthrough for Rhino Rugby and is an indicator of our ambitions for our brand". Rhino will be supplying their trademark Dictator scrummaging machines, in current use by England, Wales and Scotland, and other contact and training equipment to the Lions pre tour UK training base and to each training base in South Africa during the tour.

"We are delighted to have Rhino on board in this capacity" said John Feehan, Chief Executive of The British & Irish Lions, "they have a great track record in this product area at international level and we are very confident they will deliver for us".