British & Irish Lions Partnership Announcement
Dallaglio RugbyWorks are delighted to announce their partnership with the British & Irish Lions Trust as one of their five charity partners for 2024-25, encompassing the Lion’s Tour to Australia in Summer 2025.
The two-year partnership will allow Dallaglio RugbyWorks to use The British & Irish Lions digital platforms and the Lions Charitable Trust branding for promotion. The Lions will also collaborate with us on fundraising and awareness events. In addition, merchandise from the Lions Tour to Australia, signed by the 2025 squad, will be provided for us to use in auctions at our events.
Having taken part in three Lion’s tours himself, our founder, Lawrence Dallaglio was absolutely delighted to hear the news at our selection:
“I couldn’t be more proud to have read the wonderful news of the selection of Dallaglio RugbyWorks as a Lions Trust Charity.
Representing the Lions is the highest honour a rugby player can achieve and I am as honoured and thrilled today as I was back in 1997 when the squad to tour South Africa was announced! ”
Dallaglio RugbyWorks is grounded in using rugby as a vehicle for transformation in young people. Our vision to offer a long-term skills-development programme for young people, based on the values of rugby. Each year, we helps hundreds of teenagers outside of mainstream education to develop the skills they need to get into sustained employment and training.
“We are thrilled to embark on this incredible journey as a new partner of The British & Irish Lions Trust. Together, we are aligned in our values, our mission, and also the power of rugby to make a lasting impact for young people, fostering resilience, and positive change. This partnership symbolises our shared commitment to harnessing the transformative spirit of the sport, creating a legacy that extends far beyond the field, to ensure that despite our young people being excluded from school, they will not be excluded from society.”
The Lions foundations are strong, built upon 130 years of history and tradition with tours taking place regularly since 1888. At Dallaglio RugbyWorks, we are extremely privileged and honoured to now be a part of the fabric of it.
Ben Calveley, British & Irish Lions CEO, said, “One of the key objectives of The British & Irish Lions is to have an impact off the pitch as well as on the pitch, and we are proud to be partnering with five incredible charities who all have a connection with rugby at their core. We look forward to supporting these charities and highlighting the important work they do.”
Gavin Hastings, British & Irish Lions Trust Chairperson, said, “The Lions charity programme was first established in 2021 and has been a great success. It is a privilege to announce the five charity partnerships today and we are looking forward to working closely with each of these outstanding charities to support them raise much-needed funds for their charitable causes.”
