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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Textile, sports equipment |
Founded | 1904 |
Founder | J. Lane, P. Walker, A. Rudkin |
Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Rugby equipment, clothing |
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Parent | Pentland Group (2012–present) |
Website | canterbury.com |
Canterbury of New Zealand (commonly referred to simply as Canterbury) is a New Zealand sports equipment manufacturing company focused on rugby. The company originated from the Canterbury region in New Zealand.
Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904, producing garments in Canterbury, New Zealand. The company made military uniforms during the First World War, before producing kit for the All Blacks.[2] The brand's tagline is "Committed To The Game". Its logo is the silhouettes of three kiwi birds creating the letters CCC; the initials of the Canterbury Clothing Company and representing the three people who founded the company.[3]
The head office is in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand; the global headquarters are located in Stockport, UK; and satellite offices in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia.[4]
Rugby products manufactured by Canterbury include jersey uniforms, protection (head protectors and mouthguards), boots, and balls. The company also produces casual wear clothing (shorts, t-shirts, polo shirts, pants, jackets, hoodies, socks), and accessories (bags, backpacks, hats, scarves)
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History
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Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904 by three English immigrants, John Lane, Pringle Walker and Alfred Rudkin. The company began producing garments in Canterbury, New Zealand. Canterbury then began making uniforms for the New Zealand and Australian armies during the First World War. Later, the brand was approached to make rugby attire for the All Blacks.[2]
In 2006, Canterbury sold its South African operations to investment group House of Monatic, which set up Canterbury South Africa to run these operations under licence.[5]
The European arm, Canterbury Europe Ltd, based in Stockport, was purchased by JD Sports in 2009,[6] then sold on in 2012 to sports and fashion retail group Pentland Group for £22.7m.[7]
Sponsorships
Cricket
National teams
New Zealand (until 2024, then switching to Castore
Club teams
Football
Club teams
Rugby union
National teams
Club teams
Alumni
Champagnat
Ateneo Cultural y Deportivo Don Bosco
Hindú Club
Dogos XV
Pampas XV
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club
Club Newman
Club Pucará
San Isidro Club
Brothers Sunshine Coast
Noosa Dolphins
Queensland Reds
SPAC
Cambridge R.U.F.C.
Richmond F.C.
London Scottish F.C.
Berlin Irish RFC
Mogliano
Parma (From 2023 -2024 season)
Petrarca Rugby
Udine
Sunwolves
Toshiba Brave Lupus
Samsung Heavy Industries
Seoul Survivors
Taranaki
Rotterdamse Studenten
Leidsch Studenten Rugby Gezelschap
Ceylonese RFC
Kandy
Falcons
Griffons
Golden Lions
Washington Irish[8]
Associations
Rugby league
National teams
Representative
Former sponsorships
New Zealand All Blacks[9]
Blues
Chiefs
Crusaders
Highlanders
Hurricanes
Auckland Rugby Football Union
Manawatu Rugby
Waikato Rugby
Otago rugby
North Harbour Rugby
Counties Manukau Rugby
New Zealand Warriors (NRL team)
Scotland[10][11]
Glasgow Warriors
South Africa
Lions
Sharks
Cheetahs
Southern Kings
England
Bath Rugby
Oxford University Rugby
Russia
Leinster Rugby
Munster Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Cardiff Blues
Ospreys
Leicester Tigers
Suntory Sungoliath
Canada
Spain
Italy
Fiji
Namibia
Samoa
Tonga
Australia
Canberra Raiders
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Melbourne Storm
Newcastle Knights
North Queensland Cowboys
Parramatta Eels
St George Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons
Melbourne Football Club
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Western Bulldogs
Brumbies
Waratahs
Lille OSC
Portsmouth
Deportivo de La Coruña
AZ Alkmaar
Football Kingz
Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club
Trinity College, Kandy
Royal College Colombo Sri Lanka
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Canterbury of New Zealand Limited Director's Report and Financial Statements". Companies House, UK Gov. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.[dead link]
- ^ a b "About Us". Canterbury. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Kiwi logo". www.canterbury.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Canterbury". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Rossingh, Danielle (29 January 2009). "South African Rugby Team's Kit-Maker Files for Liquidation". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ "JD Sports buys rugby shirt brand". BBC News. 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Rugby brand Canterbury sold by JD Sports". BBC News. 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Washington Irish RFC - Press Release". Canterbury.
- ^ "All Black jersey history, 30 October 2014, stuff.co.nz
- ^ "Media Statement Regarding Conclusion of Canterbury and Scottish Rugby Partnership". Canterbury. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Scottish Rugby Secures Biggest Ever Sponsorship" (Press release). Scottish Rugby. 24 January 2013.
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