MOTOR dealer Williams Land Rover has announced an exclusive partnership with Sale FC Rugby Club.

The initial two year sponsorship will see new branded training equipment and professional kits for the colts, minis and junior teams.

There will also be new Williams Land Rover signage put in place at Sale FC's ground. Heywood Road stadium.

Chief executive at 155-year-old Sale FC Rugby Club, Mike Jefferson, said: “It’s fantastic to have Williams Land Rover on board. It is such an iconic name in and around Manchester so its support is very much welcomed.

“The youth teams and the club as a whole are delighted to have brand new training equipment and kits. This relationship can only benefit the club and more importantly the children playing the game. We will be looking to working closely to promote this relationship further into the schools and the local community.”

Gary Nickson, head of business at Williams Land Rover, said: “We are thrilled to have partnered with Sale FC Rugby Club. It is a well recognised club which invests a lot of time training and nurturing the younger teams so that each individual player continues to flourish in every age group.

“Land Rover has been at the heart of rugby for over two decades and for us it was important to support a club that plays a big part in the community. We wish them the very best of luck this season and look forward to witnessing their triumphs over the next two years.”