Opel has announced the appointment of Irish rugby players Mack Hansen and Calvin Nash to its brand ambassador line-up.
Each presented with a new Opel Grandland, Hansen and Nash both join a squad of six international women’s rugby players, who already enjoy Opel ambassador titles, including Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe, Stacey Flood, Linda Djougang, Aoife Dalton, Béibhinn Parsons and Aoife Wafer.
The appointments come hot on the heels of a four-year sponsorship renewal announcement from Opel and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in late 2024, that will see Opel remain as the exclusive car partner to the IRFU until 2028.
First signing with Irish Rugby in 2021, Opel provides an extensive fleet of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to IRFU personnel.
James Brooks, Opel Ireland managing director, said: “I am immensely pleased to see yet another facet of our partnership with Irish Rugby come to life. Opel’s support for our women’s players over the last three years is clear, and we have delighted in seeing our female ambassadors grow into the international Irish Rugby stars they were destined to become, making history and qualifying for the Olympics in 2024 and the Rugby World Cup in 2025. Our Drive the Passion programme has seen hundreds of Gilbert rugby balls donated to dozens of clubs nationwide.”
He continued: “And now, I warmly welcome two further Irish rugby stars to our fold, in their new ambassador roles. Mack and Calvin’s strength of character, their rugby flair and sheer determination have seen them rise consistently to the very top of their game. I wish them both every success in their Club and International campaigns for 2025.”
