Guinness play big role in Jonah Jones 7s

22/05/1998

JONAH Jones Rugby 7s, scheduled in September, received a shot in the arm
when Guinness came in as the main sponsor for the clubs division while
Malta for the schools and universities.
The tournament, entering its 36th year, will see 40 teams in action at
the Royal Selangor Club (RSC) field in Bukit Kiara. Of the 40, 16 will be
from schools, eight from universities and 16 from clubs.
"There will be no prize money nor the national side during the 7s but
that is what the Jonah Jones is all about. We want to promote rugby at the
grassroots and to do that we have to start at club and schools level,"
said the managing director of Red Archer Sdn Bhd Richard Dutton.
Red Archer have been hired by RSC to manage the tournament
professionaly.
"We believe with proper management and better organisation, the standard
of rugby in Malaysia will improve further. We were encouraged by the fact
that Jonah Jones is designed to encourage local participation and make it
truly a Malaysian game," said Michael van der Poel, marketing director of
Guinness Anchor Marketing.
Guinness have been associated with rugby in Malaysia for more than 30
years. They have been sponsoring the Guinness League from the sixties, the
Guinness Cup since 1968 and the Agong's Cup since 1984.
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