In just a few weeks, thanks first to the agreement with USA Rugby and now with the new partnership Technique with Major League Rugby, Macron It has effectively become the benchmark sportswear brand in the USA. The Italian company will supply the game kits, technical clothing for training and clothing for representation and leisure to all eleven franchises that are part of the top XV rugby league in North America. The Macron team will also be made up of the technical staff and all the referees involved during the sporting season, which runs from March to August.

Major League Rugby, which brings together both American and Canadian clubs, began to take shape in the USA in the autumn of 2016, when a professional 15-a-side rugby league was established, to which the first teams that wanted to create a professional championship joined. The first match was played on April 21, 2018, and over the years the number of teams has reached 11. So far, six seasons have been played, and the current title holders of the MLR are the New England Free Jacks of Boston. In addition to the reigning champions, the other franchises that will wear Macron apparel next season are: Anthem RC, Chicago Hounds, Houston SaberCats, New Orleans Gold, Old Glory DC, Rugby FC Los Angeles, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves, Utah Warriors.

“We are delighted about this important partnership, because it allows us to put all our experience in a discipline that has seen us become a leading brand internationally for several years now at the disposal of MLR.. – he declared Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron – Rugby is our home and we are happy to begin this exciting journey together with a League that wants to grow and develop. The work we are carrying out in the US sports market is bearing fruit and we cannot help but be enthusiastic about the results and the choice made at the beginning of the year to open our American headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, which has allowed us to Initiate new important projects and prestigious partnerships”.

“This is a fundamental agreement for the growth and development of rugby in the United States, which brings together the two main rugby organizations in America under a single clothing brand. – he declared Nic Benson, CEO and Commissioner of MLR – Major League Rugby and USA Rugby are at the forefront ahead of the 2028 Olympics and the 2031 Rugby World Cup, both of which will be held in the United States. By collaborating with Macron to manage all the apparel needs of our organizations, we are uniting American rugby to grow, compete, and win.”.