HSBC's partnership with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 continues the successful association between the prestigious touring side and the bank that was first signed in 2007.

In the lead up to and during the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia, HSBC will work with The Lions to engage their thousands of customers and staff through a number of promotions and offers.

The famous red jersey has been a long tradition of the world's famous touring side and HSBC is delighted to offer all HSBC UK customers an exclusive 30% discount on the official replica Lions shirt.

HSBC has a range of travel offers exclusively for Premier customers, including free places at the official eve of test events when booking through Lions Rugby Travel. And you can join the journey and own a pixel on the first ever digital Lions shirt. Upload your photos and messages of support for The Lions, as well as view exclusive photos and videos from the tour.

FirstCape Wines, the UK's 3rd largest selling wine brand, are proud sponsors of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013.

Firstcape were Lions tour partners in 2009 to South Africa and are looking forward to helping the most revered rugby team on the planet stamp their giant paw print on Australian soil.

Sir Ian McGeechan, FirstCape's brand ambassador said, 'Lions tours are tough and challenging especially in Australia but FirstCape will bring their special blend of fun and celebration during the build-up and on tour - so prepare for an eventful journey.'

Land Rover has a proud history of supporting The British & Irish Lions and is excited to be continuing their shared journey together to Hong Kong and Australia in 2013.

Rugby and Land Rover have many shared values - integrity, courage, pride, composure, capability - values that are required to create great competitive rugby and world-class all-terrain vehicles. Land Rover celebrates those who have the confidence to embrace life's challenges and there is no better example than The British & Irish Lions, who have been doing this since 1888.

A range of Land Rover vehicles will provide essential support for the British & Irish Lions operations on Tour, with vehicles being used in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and Australia. Land Rover will also look to share experiences and their passion for the game with fans both in the UK and those following the tourists abroad.

This partnership continues Land Rover's long-standing association with rugby which looks to support all levels of the game. Not only does Land Rover support the elite players, teams and tournaments around the globe including Rugby World Cup 2015, but they also invest in the grassroots and are excited about what the future holds for the sport.

Land Rover is proud to support a team who are willing to go above and beyond.

Microsoft are delighted to be the Official Technology Provider for the British & Irish Lions Tour 2013.

We are proud to be joining the British & Irish Lions family, bringing together Microsoft's passion for technology with the best in rugby. We have ambitious plans to embed technology throughout the team, bringing this tour closer to the fans than ever before. In the build-up to the tour, Microsoft will be reviewing all aspects of how technology can help the team prepare for 2013. From revolutionary training analysis in the cloud, or using Windows 8 devices to make life on tour truly seamless with life at home to Skype enhanced supporter sessions with the players; this will be the first British & Irish Lions tour with technology built in.

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Lions to be Dressed for Success by Thomas Pink
Thomas Pink, Official Outfitters to The British & Irish Lions for the forthcoming Tour to Australia in 2013, are aiming to create be the best dressed sports team in the world.

British & Irish Lions Tour Manager, Andy Irvine, said: "Everybody knows that the importance of a winning mentality in sport is paramount, and there are several factors that contribute to this. The 2013 Lions will be some of the best dressed sportsmen in the history of The Lions - and we believe that this winning mentality off the field will translate to a strong performance when the Four Nations come together as one on the field."

The British & Irish Lions wardrobe for 2013 features an official Tour blazer and evening jacket - " No. 1s and No.2s "- as well as casuals for downtime between matches, training, travel and official functions. Cufflinks engraved with lions boasting ruby red jeweled eyes especially deserve mention, while elsewhere unique detail defines product: crested buttons, rugby heritage silk lining and tie are all of note. A 125th Anniversary commemorative Merino wool/silk scarf promises to be a collector's must-have piece. The collaboration celebrates the heritage and tradition of both The Lions and Thomas Pink, and in particular, the 125th anniversary of The Lions' inaugural Tour.

Rhino is the world's leading supplier of contact and training equipment for rugby . The company has been re-appointed by The Lions to the dual role of Official Supplier of both the training equipment the squad will use at all training bases for the 2013 tour to Australia, and also supplier of The Official Tour Training Ball and commemorative ball collection. Rhino fulfilled both roles with distinction on the 2009 Lions Tour to South Africa.

Since the success of Rhino's Official Ball of the 2009 Lions Tour, the company has been appointed to the RaboDirect PRO12 ball contract - the company's Vortex Elite model has been a great success with the professional sides of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy.

Rhino was an Official Supplier to the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup in England in 2010, the IRB Junior World Championship in Wales in 2008, and is additionally an Official Supplier to England Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union, Bath Rugby, Cardiff Blues, London Wasps and St Helens rugby league club.

The company has over recent years diversified into teamwear, fashion/leisurewear, mobile floodlighting and artificial turf. Rhino Rugby America has recently opened in southern Illinois, and Rhino Rugby Asia in Singapore.

Qantas are particularly proud to be supporting The British & Irish Lions and flying the team into Australia for the Tour. Qantas have a great association with the game, particularly in Australia due to our naming rights sponsorship of the Qantas Wallabies.

Qantas have over ten years experience in rugby and so partnering with The Lions for the 2013 Tour to Australia seemed a natural step to take.

Qantas have considerable expertise in long haul travel and with the superior product offering, and unrivalled on-board service, the team will be able to relax, rest-up and prepare in time for their arrival in Australia.

Enjoy the journey with Qantas, the Spirit of Australia.

The British & Irish Lions pick the greatest players from the home teams.

Then they take their game to the world. At Robert Walters we also know what it's like to recruit the big players for the best positions. We're a global specialist recruitment consultancy and we understand the satisfaction that comes from helping to shape a winning team. That's why we're proud to be an official supplier of The British & Irish Lions.

Find out more at www.robertwalters.com/lions including an exclusive blog from Michael Lynagh.

The Financial Times is delighted to be the media supplier for The British & Irish Lions 2013 as part of it's 125 year anniversary celebrations.

This year the Financial Times celebrates 125 years as one of the world's leading global business news organisations. Recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy, the FT provides essential news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community.

Today, the FT serves more readers and subscribers across the world than ever before; the FT has a combined paid print and digital circulation of more than 600,000 and a combined print and online average daily readership of over 2 million people worldwide.

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