LPC - Lyttelton Port Company Limited

05/17/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/17/2023 02:32

Community: Sponsorship Spotlight: Lyttelton Rugby Club

The Lyttelton Rugby Club senior team is off to a great start this season, thanks to the backing of LPC.

The Port is a long-standing sponsor of the club, and while the funding has traditionally supported the junior team, this year, we are also backing the senior team as a gold sponsor.

With many of our staff, past and present, featuring on the team we're proud to be continuing this longstanding relationship.

Club Committee Member and LPC Cargo Handler John Fisher, known locally as Trouty, has been a key part of this work.

"I'm proud to say I work for Port, so having them involved in the club is fantastic."

The sponsorship supports the various needs of the 38-strong squad, like kit, training equipment, physio and transport.

As manager of the team, John also works hard to foster a positive environment for the players.

"We have pre-season activities like surfing, weekly training and after-match gatherings.

"We are very lucky to have a group of people who are more like a family than a team."

And all that effort is paying off, with the team having won every game so far this season.

"We won all three of our grading games and have won our first two round-robin games.

The last time the team won the whole season was in 2013 so this year is looking promising.

"The commitment and passion is stronger than ever - I think there is something special unfolding."

There's no doubt that the club is a strong feature of a tight-knit community and we are looking forward to seeing the team progress over the season.