It’s not clear whether the FRU has been able to take delivery yet of all or some of the kit required for the upcoming rugby season. For the financial year to the end of 2015, the FRU’s report shows that BLK provided the national rugby body with $425,000 worth of player kit and cash income of $128,000 – mostly in the form of royalties on the sale of
Fiji rugby-branded kit.
AS the Fiji 7s team prepares to start the defence of its World 7s Series title next month, the Fiji Rugby Union have been hit by the stunning news that long-time apparel sponsors BLK have been put into administration.
It’s not clear whether the FRU has been able to take delivery yet of all or some of the kit required for the upcoming rugby season.
For the financial year to the end of 2015, the FRU’s report shows that BLK provided the national rugby body with $425,000 worth of player kit and cash income of $128,000 – mostly in the form of royalties on the sale of Fiji rugby-branded kit.
It’s likely that the pressing interests of the FRU will be right at the back of administrators’ minds given that BLK also supplies kit to the Gold Coast Titans, the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns and a host of other high-profile sporting clubs.
It’s not known what is the status of the Fiji company. BLK also have a production operation in Lautoka, which was badly hit by Tropical Winston.
BLK stands for Beyond Limits Known which is the trading name of World Rugby Specialists, whose director is listed as Tyron Brant, and World Rugby Specialists Group, whose director is named as Kim Brant, are in receivership. Both companies were placed under external administration after the companies’ directors called in voluntary administrators Hall Chadwick on Monday.
In Fiji, the company operates under the name BLK Sports Fiji and earlier this year signed on as one of the very first companies to take out a lease in the FNPF-owned shopping mall being developed in Greig Street.
Brisbane’s Courier Mail said this triggered the appointment of receivers Jamie Harris and Anthony Connelly from McGrathNicol.
The newspaper said that calls from reporters were left with Hall Chadwick and McGrathNicol has indicated it will not be answering questions yet.
In a statement from a public-relations firm, McGrathNicol said they had assumed control of the companies’ assets and were “undertaking an urgent appraisal of BLK’s operations to determine the best course of action”.
McGrathNicol said it would liaise with stakeholders including staff and suppliers.
The Titans are in limbo as they sweat on the arrival of their playing strip for 2017.
Titans chief executive Graham Annesley said the NRL-controlled club is exploring contingency plans after already placing an order with BLK for next season’s kit.
“I have been made aware of the situation regarding BLK,” he said.
“We are currently dealing with the NRL through their own merchandise division to determine our next steps.”
It’s not clear whether the FRU has been able to take delivery yet of all or some of the kit required for the upcoming rugby season.
For the financial year to the end of 2015, the FRU’s report shows that BLK provided the national rugby body with $425,000 worth of player kit and cash income of $128,000 – mostly in the form of royalties on the sale of Fiji rugby-branded kit.
It’s likely that the pressing interests of the FRU will be right at the back of administrators’ minds given that BLK also supplies kit to the Gold Coast Titans, the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns and a host of other high-profile sporting clubs.
It’s not known what is the status of the Fiji company. BLK also have a production operation in Lautoka, which was badly hit by Tropical Winston.
BLK stands for Beyond Limits Known which is the trading name of World Rugby Specialists, whose director is listed as Tyron Brant, and World Rugby Specialists Group, whose director is named as Kim Brant, are in receivership. Both companies were placed under external administration after the companies’ directors called in voluntary administrators Hall Chadwick on Monday.
In Fiji, the company operates under the name BLK Sports Fiji and earlier this year signed on as one of the very first companies to take out a lease in the FNPF-owned shopping mall being developed in Greig Street.
Brisbane’s Courier Mail said this triggered the appointment of receivers Jamie Harris and Anthony Connelly from McGrathNicol.
The newspaper said that calls from reporters were left with Hall Chadwick and McGrathNicol has indicated it will not be answering questions yet.
In a statement from a public-relations firm, McGrathNicol said they had assumed control of the companies’ assets and were “undertaking an urgent appraisal of BLK’s operations to determine the best course of action”.
McGrathNicol said it would liaise with stakeholders including staff and suppliers.
The Titans are in limbo as they sweat on the arrival of their playing strip for 2017.
Titans chief executive Graham Annesley said the NRL-controlled club is exploring contingency plans after already placing an order with BLK for next season’s kit.
“I have been made aware of the situation regarding BLK,” he said.
“We are currently dealing with the NRL through their own merchandise division to determine our next steps.”
