Edinburgh Rugby Secure New Stadium Naming Rights Deal

Edinburgh Rugby have announced a new seven-figure partnership with DAM Health for the naming rights of the club’s new stadium for the next five years.

Initially known as the ‘Edinburgh Rugby Stadium’, the club have now struck a deal with DAM Health, a UK provider of COVID-19 testing.

The partnership will see one of the businesses’ test laboratories installed on the BT Murrayfield campus, with all testing for the club and Scottish Rugby teams conducted by DAM Health on their doorstep.

The laboratory will also offer a suite of private tests to the public – including Fit to Fly RT-PCR, Lateral Flow Antigen and Test to Release tests – from the site, which is in a central location in the Scottish capital. It will also offer discounted services to  Edinburgh Rugby season ticket holders, Business Club members, and wider partners.

Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director, Douglas Struth, said: “We’re delighted to announce this partnership with DAM Health and take another significant step forward towards ensuring the sustainability of this club, with another major commercial partner joining our growing sponsor and supporter base.

“To secure a deal of this magnitude means a huge amount to the club and is a major vote of confidence in what we’re trying to build and achieve here at Edinburgh Rugby.

DAM Health’s Medical Director, Professor Frank Joseph, said: “We at DAM Health are all thrilled to announce our partnership with Edinburgh Rugby as they begin their next chapter at this fantastic new stadium.

Edinburgh Rugby, who are embarking on their first season in their new 7,800-capacity home will see their ground named ‘The DAM Health Stadium’ imminently in time for their first ever competitive fixture at the venue against Scarlets, in the opening round of the United Rugby Championship.

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