Osaka University of Economics Rugby Club Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.

Osaka University of Economics (President: Shunichiro Yamamoto; Location: Osumi, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) is pleased to announce that it has received sponsorship from Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd. (President: Koji Nishio; Location: 1-11-17 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka), a comprehensive rental company, which will feature their logo on the university rugby team's uniforms.

A press conference to announce the agreement will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 14:00 in Room D80, Building D, 8th Floor, at the Osaka University of Economics Osumi Campus. We cordially invite you to cover this event.

Our rugby team, the "BLUE EAGLES," is a member of the Kansai University Rugby B League under the Kansai Rugby Football Union and is working hard in daily practice with the goal of being promoted to the A League. The team was founded in 1949 and currently has 55 members. With this agreement, the team will play in new uniforms starting in the 2026 academic year.

≪Sponsorship Agreement Announcement Overview≫

■ Date and Time: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 14:00–15:00

■ Venue: Osaka University of Economics, Osumi Campus, Building D, 8th Floor, Room D80

■ Attendees: Takamasa Tomii (Personnel Section, General Affairs and Human Resources Dept., Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.); Mitsushi Akashi (Director, Sports and Culture Center, Osaka University of Economics); Masanori Kato (Director, Student and Career Support Dept.); Ryosuke Morioka (Rugby Team Head Coach); Daisaku Sakai (Rugby Team Manager); Yuji Saito (Deputy Manager); Taishi Tesaki and Kaito Hirahara (Rugby Team Co-Captains, 4th-year students); and several rugby team members.

■ Program: 1. Opening; 2. Introduction of speakers; 3. Overview; 4. University address by Mitsushi Akashi; 5. Sponsor address by Takamasa Tomii; 6. Rugby team address by Ryosuke Morioka and co-captains; 7. Group photo; 8. Closing (Q&A and individual interviews will follow).

■ About the Osaka University of Economics "BLUE EAGLES" Rugby Team: Founded 1949; Head Coach: Ryosuke Morioka; Co-Captains: Taishi Tesaki, Kaito Hirahara; Members: 55; Official Website: https://www.osaka-ue.ac.jp/campus/club/club01/rugby.html

■ About Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.: President: Koji Nishio; Headquarters: 1-11-17 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka; Business: Comprehensive rental and related services; Official Website: https://www.nishio-rent.co.jp/

Osaka University of Economics
▼ Inquiries regarding this matter:
Public Relations Section, Planning and General Affairs Dept., Osaka University of Economics
Address: 2-2-8 Osumi, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka
TEL: 06-6328-2431
E-mail: kouhou@osaka-ue.ac.jp