Under strict embargo until 09.00 hours BST, Thursday 19th June 2025.
Castore, the premium performance sportswear brand, today announces a long-term partnership with Leicester Tigers, one of English rugby’s most iconic clubs.
Under the terms of the long-term deal, Castore will become the official kit supplier to Leicester Tigers, providing playing kit, training wear, and athleisure for the men’s, women’s, wheelchair and academy squads. The first range of products will be launched in August ahead of the new season, with kits to be worn by the likes of England stars including Freddie Steward and Ollie Chessum, as well as the new signing for Leicester Tigers women’s squad, French U20 International and rising talent, Eneka Labeyrie.
As part of this strategic partnership, Castore will oversee kit manufacturing as well as the club’s physical and online retail operations, enhancing fan access to Leicester Tigers merchandise. Supporters will also be able to purchase the new range in person at Castore’s Leicester Highcross store.
This agreement represents Castore’s continued investment in elite rugby, bringing the number of Gallagher Premiership clubs under its banner to five, also supplying Saracens, Bath, Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs. In addition, Castore announced its exciting new partnership with England Rugby in April. This is ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on home soil this summer, with the Red Roses sporting Castore-branded kit for the first time and setting the momentum for next season. Castore’s growing presence in rugby reflects its commitment to supporting high-performance athletes and clubs as well as inspiring those at grassroots, with the sport core to the identities of many communities across the UK.
Tom Beahon, Co-founder of Castore, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Leicester Tigers into the Castore family. This partnership marks another step in our mission to support world-class teams with world-class apparel. Leicester Tigers' rich history and passionate fanbase are the perfect match for our high-performance sportswear, and we’re proud to have the side join several top-tier rugby clubs choosing Castore to kit them out. Going into the 2025/26 season, this new partnership means we’ll be equipping half the Gallagher Premiership with the performance sportswear they need on matchday, in training and at leisure. This represents our full dedication to investing in rugby in this country, both at the elite club level with Tigers and others, and at national level, with England Rugby also sporting the Castore wings. We look forward to seeing the wings now take to the field at Mattioli Woods Welford Road this coming season and beyond.”
Leicester Tigers Chief Executive Officer Andrea Pinchen said: “We are delighted to finalise a long term technical agreement with Castore. We join a list of clubs that will benefit from their investment in rugby and, throughout the process, have been extremely impressed by the quality of the range that our players and fans will have available to them.”
“Castore’s expertise in curating retail experiences was a major reason for choosing them as our technical partner and to have them managing our retail arm for the club moving forward. Additionally, with a flagship store in the Highcross centre, we are delighted that Leicester Tigers merchandise will once again be available in the centre of our great city.
“We are determined to build on this year’s successes on the pitch and look forward to doing so in a brilliant set of kits for the new season.”
Founded in the Wirral in 2016 by brothers and former athletes Tom and Phil Beahon, Castore was created with a mission to develop expertly engineered precision sportswear through technological advancements and partnerships with ambitious teams and exceptional sporting names. The brand has since grown to become globally recognised, working with a range of the world’s most popular sports, from Football to Formula One.
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About Castore
Castore crafts high-quality sportswear using advanced materials and precision engineering designed to improve athlete performance. Castore’s Team Sports platform manages the full omni-channel retailing operations for selected partners and has a proven approach for growing revenues through product quality, supply chain innovation and fan engagement. Partners include McLaren F1; Oracle Red Bull Racing; England Cricket Board, Everton Football Club, Glasgow Rangers, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, Sevilla FC, Athletic Club (Bilbao), Saracens Rugby, Harlequins, Bath Rugby, Scarlets, and Republic of Ireland Football (FAI).
About Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is a professional rugby team that competes in the England’s top-tier men’s and women’s competitions, the Gallagher Premiership and Premiership Women’s Rugby, and in men’s European Professional Club Rugby. The most successful English club in the professional era, the men’s and women’s teams play at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, in the heart of Leicester.