England Rugby Converts Legal Extension

England Rugby has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with London-based law firm Irwin Mitchell.

The fresh agreement sees Irwin Micthell continue as the official legal partner to England Rugby after first assuming the role in 2019.

The partnership encompasses both the men’s and Red Roses’ teams and will see the continuation and development of the Irwin Mitchell Mentoring Club in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The programme aims ‘to facilitate the transition and retention of players aged 14 to 18 into the adult game.’

The two organisations have also expressed a desire to continue championing women’s sport through the partnership with Irwin Mitchell holding events and producing ‘awareness raising campaigns’, to help reach the goal of filling Twickenham for a Red Roses match.

Vicky Brackett, Chief Commercial Officer at Irwin Mitchell, commented, “Irwin Mitchell’s position as England Rugby’s official legal partner provides an exceptional opportunity for us to elevate our presence and impact in the market.

“The partnership raises our profile and builds our credibility in sport through a variety of channels including stadium advertising, digital campaigns, and exclusive events. It also gives us the opportunity to work closely with clubs, whilst providing valuable support to our communities through the mentoring programme.

“We are thrilled to be continuing this partnership with England Rugby at such an exciting point in the development of women’s sport and women’s rugby and we are proud to play a part in that journey and the Red Roses’ journey to the tournament being hosted in England in 2025.”

Stuart Ramsey, Commercial Director at RFU, added, “Collaborating with a partner that shares our aims and vision is really important, from the Irwin Mitchell Mentoring Club, a programme to help rugby players stay in the game, to offering its legal expertise to grassroots clubs and its support for the success of the men’s and women’s senior teams.

“We’re really pleased to be continuing our partnership with Irwin Mitchell and look forward to building on our work together over the next few years.”

Irwin Mitchell, a specialist in sports law, works with a number of sports clubs, athletes, and sports industry businesses, most recently working on the planning application for Millwall FC’s new training facility.