Today, 8 September, the tenth edition of the [event] kicks off on the pitch at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Rugby World Cup. A unique event, where the very essence of world rugby comes together every four years. 51 days of thrilling contests, 48 matches featuring 20 teams divided into 4 groups, and 9 French stadiums set to welcome champions from all corners of the globe. All these figures capture the magic of this event, in which Macron will feature on the shirts of the team in every match team refereeing Emirates World Rugby and on the uniforms of no fewer than seven national teams: Italy, Scotland, Wales, Georgia, Romania, Portugal and Samoa. Not only on the pitch, but also in the stands, wearing the brand’s official merchandise range of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Seven international federations will take to the field with the Macron the Hero on the chest, that is to say more than a third of the national teams taking part in this French edition of the Rugby World Cup. In each of the four pools of the first phase, there is always at least one ‘Macron team’: in Pool A, the’Italy, in Group B Scotland e Romania, in Group C Wales, Georgia e Portugal and in Group D Samoa. The first to take to the pitch will be Italy (against Namibia), Romania (against Ireland) and Georgia (against Australia), all on 9 September. The following day, it is Scotland’s and Wales‘ turn to face South Africa and Fiji respectively. On 16 September, a ‘derby’ between Portugal and Wales, whilst Samoa, the latest federation to choose Macron as its technical partner, will take to the field against Chile.

A presence that consolidates and confirms the role of Macron as a leading international brand in the world of rugby. The teams on the pitch will be kitted out with garments of the very highest quality and technical excellence, designed to ensure top-level performance. The Macron the Hero It will stand out on the shirts which, for each national team, thanks to an exclusive design and sophisticated, innovative graphics, perfectly convey the history, symbols, identity and sense of belonging to their country’s colours.

“Macron’s presence at this Rugby World Cup represents a major milestone for us and confirms our status as a leader in the world of teamwear. – he commented Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron – Rugby is undoubtedly our world, and the values it embodies are the very same ones on which we base our business activities every day, including those of sustainability and inclusion. We are immensely proud of our partnership with World Rugby and the national rugby federations. We are delighted to be playing a leading role in this major event and that the Macron Hero and the values it represents will always be present in every match of the Rugby World Cup France 2023”.

Alongside the Macron national team jerseys, you can fully embrace your passion for rugby and the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to the items in the official merchandise range, available from the official RWC 2023 online store, as well as on the website macron.com, at all Macron Sport Hubs and authorised Macron retailers. The collection will also be available at all stadiums and in the fan zone shops throughout the tournament.