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Our Partnerships

We support partnerships aligned to our values and our mutual mindset and that strive to provide the best outcomes for communities.

We form powerful partnerships in sport to create opportunities and accelerate change at local community to high-performance level. Our aim is to level the playing field for current participants and for the next generation, helping to protect today and invest in tomorrow. 

Investing in tomorrow through the Lions Women's Feasibility Study

In 2021, Royal London collaborated with the Lions to fund a study to investigate if a British & Irish Lions Women's team could be formed. Excitingly, the study concluded with positive findings which led to the creation of the historic inagural Lions Women's Tour. 

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British & Irish Lions Women's Founding Partner

Get ready for the ground breaking British & Irish Lions Women's Tour to New Zealand in 2027. As Founding Partner, Royal London couldn't be prouder to be on this journey to reshape the future of women's rugby. If you thought you knew what a Lion looked like, think again!

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£3 million Levelling the Playing Field Grant

As part of our Group partnership with the Lions Women's Tour, Royal London will invest £1 million per year in player development pathways in each of The British & Irish Lions four constituent unions. The purpose of these grants is to help develop more players and coaches capable of being selected, and a more balanced teams, for the inagural Lions Women's Tour.

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Championing Women and Girl's Rugby Awards

Through our Group partnership we'll also be investing in women and girls' grassroots rugby across Ireland and the UK in the run up to the 2027 tour. We'll provide an award and funding to four clubs per year to reward the good work being done, and help fund development initiatives, to support women and girls rugby within local communities.

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Our ambassadors

Aoibheann Reilly

We've announced a new partnership with Aoibheann Reilly, Ireland XV and Sevens International, and qualified Sports Scientist who shares our passion for women's sport. Aoibheann played domestically as scrum half for Connacht before being named in the Ireland Women's starting XV in 2022. She started every game in the Guinness Women's Six Nations in 2024, playing a key role in securing Ireland's qualification for the 2025 World Cup.

Shaunagh Brown

We're excited to continue partnering with Shaunagh as a Royal London ambassador since 2021, as well as working alongside her on the Feasibility Study steering group. Shaunagh was one of the first full time professional rugby players, playing for Harlequins and has 30 caps for England, all whilst balancing her role in the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 

About Royal London Ireland

More about Royal London Ireland

Our Purpose, 'Protecting today, investing in tomorrow. Together we are mutually responsible' drives everything we do for our customers, financial brokers and society. Find out what makes Royal London different

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Our mutual mindset

We’re a fully owned subsidiary of The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK. Our parent company’s mutuality, meaning it is customer and member owned with no shareholders, allows us to adopt a mutual mindset. This means we take a longer-term view and focus on providing best customer outcomes.

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