SAP and New Zealand Rugby together for a new global partnership

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Digitization involves everyone, even the world of rugby. Today’s news is in fact the new global partnership between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and SAP, leader in the application software market for companies. The agreement will enhance several sectors of the NZR, including the historic All Blacks and Black Ferns, through technological solutions that will make the entire sports infrastructure more solid and efficient.

The partnership will implement new cutting-edge Cloud solutions, which will allow for competitive advantages both on and off the pitch. The entire activities of the federation will in fact be monitored and managed thanks to the innovative SAP solutions. These will benefit the entire industry: from the experience of the fans to the performance of the teams.

What is the collaboration between SAP and New Zealand Rugby?

The agreement aims to innovate and optimize four key areas of the New Zealand rugby industry. These are: Organization, Team Performance, Fan Experience and Sustainability. Here are the four points as explained by the NZR itself in an official statement:

  • Operations for the organization: a new digital hub of SAP solutions will allow the creation of interconnected systems. These will ensure NZR harnesses the power of its systems and off-field data to better support teams engaged in the field.
  • Team performance: By implementing SAP SuccessFactors NZR intends to improve the employee experience.
  • Fan experience: Create new ways to connect and interact with NZR’s local and global fanbase, while also leveraging new technologies and platforms that allow fans to be close to their favorite teams and players.
  • Sustainability: leverage digital solutions and capabilities that allow NZR to holistically manage its sustainability performance while supporting the broader ESG (Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance) strategy.
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