EADS Proud Sponsor of the Cardiff Blues

EADS Defence and Security (EADS DS) has joined forces with the Cardiff Blues in a lucrative partnership as the team’s main sponsor for the 2009/2010 rugby season. The agreement with top-flight rugby team Cardiff Blues will see EADS appear as lead sponsor on the players’ shirts through out the season.

Welcoming the news of the partnership, First Minister Rhodri Morgan said: “I strongly welcome the announcement of a new relationship bringing together two areas in which I have a very active and passionate interest - our developing knowledge-led economy and our national sport. "

“The importance of getting more technology-based companies into Wales is something I have long taken a special interest in and having such a true European heavyweight such as EADS, a key technology campus in South Wales as well as being the parent company of Airbus which is by far the largest manufacturing employer in North Wales is an indication of how involved Wales is with EADS!”

“As I am now personally into my seventh decade of watching rugby at the Arms Park, and in a year that sees the Blues perform their final campaign at this historic ground before starting their exciting new future at Leckwith Stadium, this new relationship between EADS and the Blues will fit together very well. I take this opportunity to wish EADS and the Cardiff Blues every success."

Speaking of the new high-profile partnership with the Cardiff Blues, EADS DS Vice President Mike Simms said: “We are proud to support the Cardiff Blues. The rugby team is an important part of community life in the capital city and the wider region.

For further information on Cardiff Blues, go to their website - www.cardiffblues.com