MEMBERS RECEIVE GAMEDAY BEVERAGE & MERCHANDISE DISCOUNTS! OFFICIAL PROGRAMME SAT 8 FEB 2020, 7.05PM MATCH DAY SPONSOR FMG STADIUM WAIKATO – 1 – – 1 – Welcome Proudly building enduring Investec Super Rugby | Top 15 Investec has enjoyed a strong partnership with New Zealand Rugby over ten consecutive years. This has resulted in us having a platform – in supporting Investec Super Rugby and Investec Rugby Championship games played in New Zealand – from which to be enablers of international rugby. We look forward to the pride, passion and standard of play the global rugby arena will partnerships through produce. Everything of the best to all the players. Regards, generations of Chiefs Danni Dixon – Head of Marketing, Investec SA About Investec Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of fi nancial products and services to a select client base in three principal markets – the UK and Europe, South Africa, and Asia/Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 10 500 employees. Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profi table solutions for its clients in three core areas of activity, namely Asset Management, Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking. Asset Management: A leading global asset manager with GBP121 billion in assets under management (as at 30 September 2019), well-diversifi ed by asset class and region. Wealth & Investment: One of the leading UK and South African private client investment managers with over GBP56 billion in assets under management as at 30 September 2019. Specialist Banking: Market-leading specialist corporate and institutional banking, investment and private banking activities in South Africa and the UK with GBP25 billion in core loans and advances and GBP32 billion in customer deposits as at 30 September 2019. In July 2002, the Investec group implemented a dual-listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group’s current market capitalisation is approximately GBP4.3 billion. Proud sponsor of rivalry. Celebrating a decade of bringing fans the best rugby as title sponsor of all New Zealand-based Investec Super Rugby and Investec Championship Rugby games. #BestOfTheBestRugby Invested in the game | partnerships | each other Investec rugby | – 2 – – 3 – 25485-Investec Welcome Notes-S_Rugby_297x210mm_Rev.indd 1 2020/01/31 21:10 Welcome Investec Super Rugby | Top 15 Investec has enjoyed a strong partnership with New Zealand Rugby over ten consecutive years. This has resulted in us having a platform – in supporting Investec Super Rugby and Investec Rugby Championship games played in New Zealand – from which to be enablers of international rugby. We look forward to the pride, passion and standard of play the global rugby arena will produce. Everything of the best to all the players. Regards, Danni Dixon – Head of Marketing, Investec SA About Investec Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of fi nancial products and services to a select client base in three principal markets – the UK and Europe, South Africa, and Asia/Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 10 500 employees. Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profi table solutions for its clients in three core areas of activity, namely Asset Management, Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking. Asset Management: A leading global asset manager with GBP121 billion in assets under management (as at 30 September 2019), well-diversifi ed by asset class and region. Wealth & Investment: One of the leading UK and South African private client investment managers with over GBP56 billion in assets under management as at 30 September 2019. Specialist Banking: Market-leading specialist corporate and institutional banking, investment and private banking activities in South Africa and the UK with GBP25 billion in core loans and advances and GBP32 billion in customer deposits as at 30 September 2019. In July 2002, the Investec group implemented a dual-listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group’s current market capitalisation is approximately GBP4.3 billion. Proud sponsor of rivalry. Celebrating a decade of bringing fans the best rugby as title sponsor of all New Zealand-based Investec Super Rugby and Investec Championship Rugby games. #BestOfTheBestRugby Invested in the game | partnerships | each other Investec rugby | – 2 – – 3 – 25485-Investec Welcome Notes-S_Rugby_297x210mm_Rev.indd 1 2020/01/31 21:10 Industry leaders in civil construction We have years of experience in civil construction and we're proud to have worked on many significant projects throughout New Zealand. We take pride in being foremost in our field and you can rely on us for the highest quality workmanship. Earth Works Projects big or small, Rehab commercial or residential, we do it all! Pavements Please get in touch. Retaining Walls 0800 4 SPLICE Concrete Construction Splice Construction Subdivisions is committed to giving back to the community - we are Wire Rope Installation proud sponsors of the Gallagher Chiefs. Guardrail Installation www.spliceconstruction.co.nz– 4 – – 5 – CEO COMMENT Industry leaders We are excited for the Gallagher Chiefs to return home to FMG Stadium Waikato for round two of their Investec Super Rugby in civil construction campaign. It was a great start taking a win over our Blues rivals. The Gallagher Chiefs are pleased to be playing another New Zealand derby, this time against the defending champions the Crusaders. MICHAEL It’s a big season ahead for our Gallagher Chiefs and Chiefs Rugby COLLINS Club with milestones on the horizon, the return of Aaron Cruden Chiefs Rugby Club CEO and the side being coached by a very experienced Warren Gatland. What better way to start the season with celebrating our loyal members. We trust you are enjoying the extra benefits tonight and enjoyed attending the Gallagher Chiefs captains run yesterday. 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Pavements Finally thank you to our match day sponsor Splice Construction for Please get in touch. their support tonight alongside all our other partners and sponsors. Retaining Walls 0800 4 SPLICE Enjoy the game and we’ll see you back here to witness the Gallagher Chiefs take on the Brumbies on Saturday 22 February at Concrete Construction the early kick off time of 7.05pm Splice Construction Subdivisions is committed to giving back to the community - we are Wire Rope Installation proud sponsors of the Gallagher Chiefs. Guardrail Installation www.spliceconstruction.co.nz– 4 – – 5 – – 6 – – 7 – COACH COMMENT It is great to return home to Chiefs Country and be a part of the Gallagher Chiefs once again. Last week we achieved the desired result on the scoreboard, but there were plenty of learnings for the WARREN GATLAND group. Gallagher Chiefs Today we need to take those learnings and implement Head Coach them, ensuring we are patient with ball in hand and a nuisance when we are defending. The Crusaders are a formidable pack and will set a great challenge for us tonight. The only way we are going to continue to improve is by playing the best, so this will be a great contest for us and one we have prepared well for. It is great we are celebrating our members today as part of our member’s appreciation round. They are the core of our loyal fan base and it was great to have a number of them along to our Members’ Day at the Gallagher Chiefs training base and then again yesterday at our captain’s run. Their support is tremendous and definitely felt by all involved with the team. 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