Rugby Australia Announce Partnership with Bauerfeind ANZ

Rugby Australia has announce a multi-year partnership with medical-grade orthotic and compression manufacturer Bauerfeind ANZ.

The agreement, which extends until the end of 2027, establishes the healthcare firm as the Official Supplier of Compression and Supports across all elite tiers of the national rugby ecosystem.

The partnership delivers direct operational advantages to Rugby Australia’s high-performance branch, led by general manager of performance health, science and data, Scott Murphy. In an elite contact sport characterised by high collision forces, maintaining athlete roster availability functions as a primary driver of competitive success and commercial broadcasting appeal.

“From a performance health perspective, Bauerfeind’s technology is world class.”

“Their technology is uniquely clinically driven yet performance focused.

“Whether it’s playing a role in injury prevention or optimising recovery, having Bauerfeind as our official supplier gives our players, and medical staff a performance advantage,” Murphy said.

Commenting further about the partnership, Rugby Australia CEO, Phil Waugh, added: “We’re pleased to welcome Bauerfeind as a high-performance supplier.”

“In a sport as physically uncompromising as Rugby, the health and availability of our players is of utmost importance and with Bauerfeind’s support we are confident our athletes are equipped with the best possible products when preparing and competing on the world stage,” Waugh said.

Medical-Grade Sports Science Integration by Bauerfeind ANZ

Under the newly signed agreement, Bauerfeind’s advanced biomechanical technology will be systematically integrated into the high-performance training and recovery protocols of the Wallabies, the Wallaroos, and both the Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads. The company will supply a comprehensive inventory of state-of-the-art joint braces, musculoskeletal supports, and medical-grade compression wear designed to optimise neuromuscular stability and mitigate soft-tissue fatigue.

The technical procurement selection focuses heavily on structural injury prevention and advanced post-match physiological recovery. By equipping international athletes with anatomically knit supports that stabilise joints without restricting physiological range of motion, the high-performance department aims to enhance player availability and durability throughout rigorous international test schedules. The commercial integration will see all national squad members utilising the specialised equipment across gym sessions, field training, active match play, and extensive cross-border transit blocks.

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