Off the back of raising nearly $9,000 for Legacy through the auction of Queensland Reds match-worn jerseys from our Anzac Weekend Round fixture against the Blues, the QRU are pleased to formally welcome MatchWornShirt as our Official Digital Auction Partner for the next three seasons.
Regarded as the world-wide leader in the space, and having recently set up their Australian office to sit alongside offices in London, Turkey, Holland and Brazil, the partnership with MatchWornShirt will give avid Reds fans and collectors the opportunity to secure their own moment in history and get closer to the team than ever before through bidding on the jerseys of their favourite players, fresh from the field.
Our Round 10 Anzac fixture against the Blues this year was the first occasion that saw the QRU and MatchWornShirt work together. After scoring a hat-trick, man-of-the-match Tim Ryan saw his jersey sell for over $1,000, with Tom Lynagh and Suliasi Vunivalu among the other players whose jerseys reached big prices.
Jacob Tovey, MatchWornShirt Partnerships Manager, said: "The iconic Queensland Reds jersey is synonymous with Rugby in Australia and it's with great pride that we extend our partnership with such a historic pillar of the rugby community.”
“It was a pleasure to work with Sam, Jacob and the MatchWornShirt team for the first time this year, and it was clear that there is a real appetite for authentic match-worn Queensland Reds memorabilia.”
QRU Head of Commercial & Content Pete Fairbairn said. “We were so proud to hand the cheque over to Legacy and to contribute towards their amazing work, and we’re excited to continue to make life-long memories for our fans.”
MatchWornShirt is the home of authentic sporting memorabilia. Working with the biggest brands in world sport, MatchWornShirt offers fans the chance to get closer to their sporting heroes than ever before.
Be sure to download the app and 'follow' Queensland Reds to make sure you don't miss the chance to bring home your very own piece of Queensland Reds history.
