The testimonial year of England and Leeds Rhino’s rugby league star Danny McGuire has been given a significant boost thanks to the backing of leading automotive parts buying group United Aftermarket Network (UAN).

The group has agreed a sponsorship package with the player for his testimonial year that commences with the shirt launch on September 12th.

“With a strong and established network of distributor members in Leeds and the surrounding areas, this sponsorship arrangement is a great way to help raise the profile of not only our group, but our individual members’ businesses as well,” explains Andrew Dickinson, managing director, United Aftermarket Network. “It will allow us to further develop our existing relationship with Leeds Rhino’s, which saw us sponsor half back Rob Burrow in his testimonial year last year.”

Having come through the Leeds Rhino’s academy, McGuire has spent his entire playing career with the club. Making his debut in 2001, he firmly established himself as a first team regular within a couple of seasons and really showed his talent in the 2004 season scoring 39 tries, including a Super League record of five tries in one game. He is currently poised to become the club’s and super league’s record all-time try scorer, a feat which is surely set to occur during his testimonial year.

As part of the sponsorship arrangement, UAN’s logo will be prominently displayed on the sleeve of Danny McGuire’s testimonial shirt. The group may also be supporting and getting involved with many of McGuire’s other fundraising efforts and activities throughout the year, giving further exposure to itself and its local distributors.

 

Leeds Rhino's Danny McGuire in this testimonial shirt