Andy Irvine, one of the greatest running full-backs that Scotland has ever produced, has helped re-launch one of the most popular rugby competitions in Scotland.
Andy was at Heriots Rugby Club, Goldenacre to launch The Morisons Solicitors Challenge Cup, formerly known as the Mansell Cup. One of the most well-attended competitions in Scottish rugby, The Morisons Solicitors Challenge Cup will attract thousands of spectators for an annual pre-season celebration of rugby on Saturday 18 August 2007 at Goldenacre, Edinburgh.
Speaking at the launch, Andy Irvine, President of Scottish Rugby Union, said “Corporate support is vitally important for the development of senior level rugby and is necessary for the continued growth of the sport as a whole across Scotland. Without the generosity of firms like Morisons Solicitors important competitions like the Challenge Cup would not be possible.”
This season the competition will features rugby clubs from throughout Scotland battling it out to win the inaugural Morisons Solicitors Challenge Cup. Clubs represented will include:-
- Heriots
- Watsons
- Bourghmuir
- Edinburgh Accies
- Dundee
- Aberdeen
- Melrose
- Glasgow Hawks
- Falkirk
- Stirling
- Melrose
- Glasgow Hawks
- Falkirk
- Stirling
Following the launch, Douglas Livingstone, President of Heriots Rugby Club, said “We are delighted that Morisons Solicitors has agreed to sponsor the competition for an initial 3 year period. This is an important fixture in the rugby calendar and with so many prominent Scottish clubs playing shortened matches over one afternoon, together with a schools midi-rugby tournament in the morning, The Morisons Solicitors Challenge Cup will be a great day out for all the family.”
Commenting on the new sponsorship, Rob Fockhart, Chairman of Morisons Solicitors said, “As Morisons Solicitors continues to grow we were looking for an opportunity to be involved in a project which would give something back to the community and engage our clients and staff. I am therefore delighted that we can help this important rugby fixture go from strength to strength.”
Rob continued “I am particularly pleased that Edinburgh Rugby has agreed to run coaching clinics throughout the day, giving the stars of tomorrow the opportunity for first class help and advice. Something that was not available when I was a young hopeful!”
Landrover and Highland Spring have both recently agreed to be associate sponsors of The Morisons Solicitors Challenge Cup.
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For further information please contact:
Louise Freedman, Marketing Manager
Morisons Solicitors LLP
Direct: 0131 240 8649
Mobile: 07971 004 145
Email: louise.freedman@morisonsllp.com
Notes to Editors
1. Morisons Solicitors is a 15 partner firm with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow empl;oying a total of 102 staff, 40 of whom ate fee earners
2. Established over a 100 years ago as Alex Morison and Co, the firm merged with AJ & A Graham in Glasgow in March 2003
3. Morisons specialises in Corporate work, Litigation, Asset Recovery, Residential Property, Commercial Property, Private Client and Estate work.