Paddy Power plays in Rugby World Cup!!!!

Started by 45GoneShort, September 01, 2007, 08:37:16 PM

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45GoneShort

Is this taking advertising to new lengths????

The Tongan player, formerly known as Epeli Taione has changed his name to Paddy Power for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.  On 28 September Paddy Power will line out for Tonga against England

Paddy Power to score a try against England  8 - 1   
Paddy Power to be Top Tongan Tryscorer in the RWC  14 - 1   
Paddy Power to be sin-binned against England  20 - 1   
Paddy Power to score a drop goal against England  33 - 1   
Paddy Power to get sent off against England  100 - 1   
Paddy Power to win man of the match against England  150 - 1   
Paddy Power to be Top Tryscorer in the RWC  500 - 1   

ziggysego

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Kentucky Blue

I caught the tail end of this today on the radio!
Wonder how much the player is getting for all his efforts!  :D

the Deel Rover

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full back

 :D
Brilliant idea
Whatever PP are paying their advertising men isnt enough
The amount of free publicity they get is unreal

jaykay

Wasn't this done (or at least tried to be done) a few years ago with Jimmy White.  Did he not try to change his name to Jimmy Brown?  I think it was for HP sauce.

full back

Aye, I mind that jaykay
Think it had something to do with the brown ball being sponsored by HP & he changed his name by deed poll
Not sure when it was 04/05 I think