The South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL club, one of the most iconic and recognised sporting teams in Australia, has partnered with Sports Where I Am to offer Rabbitohs fans the ability to book tickets and attend sporting games around the world.
Established in 1908, the South Sydney Rabbitohs hold the record for the most premiership wins in NRL history. They also have a growing number of International Members, in addition to thousands of local members who proudly represent the cardinal red and myrtle green Rabbitohs colors while travelling each year. It is this large and passionate fan base who will benefit greatly from the partnership with Sports Where I Am.
Through a seamless integration, Rabbitohs fans can now search over 200 cities across 11 countries around the world for available sports games. Fans have the ability to book tickets & merchandise for their intended game and read the best local advice in order to get the most out of their game experience. This advice includes the best transport options for getting to the game, suggested local restaurants and bars near the stadium, what to expect from the stadium food, and a whole lot more.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Senior Partnership Manager, Stuart Martin, sees great value for Rabbitohs fans in the partnership with Sports Where I Am. “There are an increasing number of passionate Rabbitohs fans dressed in Rabbitohs merchandise travelling the world. We are pleased to now offer our fans the ability to organise amazing sporting experiences on their travels through our partnership with Sports Where I Am” Martin said. Rabbitohs fans can access this newly created page via a link displayed on the Rabbitohs official website.
Sports Where I Am’s partnership software was able to be created as a result of a recent Australian Federal Grant earned through the Accelerating Commercialisation Program as a part of the Department of Industry, Innovation & Science innovation initiatives. Sports Where I Am Co-Founder and CEO Matt Scully is excited to offer this service to partners. “This software allows partners to access Sports Where I Am’s content via a very simple integration. We are thrilled to offer this service to a very passionate Rabbitohs fan base” Scully said.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League club are widely recognised as the Pride of the NRL. The title recognises an exceptional history, encompassing both on-field and off-field performance. The Rabbitohs fan base is one the largest in Australian Sport and includes over 32,000 members, 650,000 followers on Social Media and a TV audience that ranks in the Top 3 in Australian Sport.
Sports Where I Am is an Australian based business providing all of the information for sporting events via their website and mobile app. SWiAM currently services 11 countries and over 200 cities. It has over 5,000 local fan tips and offers users access to over 45,000+ sporting events at any given time. It is currently experiencing rapid growth, adding new cities and developing significant improvements to their website and mobile app which are due for release in the 2nd half of 2017.