A Barbarian-England game has also been confirmed for The MasterCard Trophy, with other games against leading rugby nations to be announced in the coming weeks.
“Sponsorships are a critical component of MasterCard’s global marketing approach. We’re involved in sponsorship areas that really matter to consumers, including entertainment and sport, and we’re proud to build further heritage in rugby by adding the The MasterCard Trophy to our existing Rugby World Cup 2011 sponsorship,” said Ben Rhodes, MasterCard’s vice president of marketing.
Micky Steele Bodger, President of the Barbarians, added: “We are delighted that MasterCard will be the match sponsor to the upcoming Barbarian Internationals. The club is proud to be associated with such a prestigious brand, providing us with excellent business building opportunities and joint promotional activity. We look forward to developing the relationship with MasterCard.”
MasterCard will also become ‘The Official Payment System Partner of the Barbarian International Matches’.
