Pictured above: (l-r) Paul Pearson (General Manager at RHCV), Dan Hipkiss and Nigel Baxter (Managing Director at RHCV)

The upcoming rugby season marks the beginning of a great relationship between the Leicester Tigers and one of Leicester's newest companies, RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV).

Having opened a new 8,000 square foot Leicester site in Cossington in May, RHCV is sponsoring Tigers and England player Dan Hipkiss for the upcoming 2010/2011 season, a first for RHCV.

Hipkiss was the hero of last season's Guinness Premiership Final after scoring a late try to seal the ninth English title and retain the Premiership crown for the Tigers. He is a tough, resilient player and is a consistent high performer for which he has been rewarded with numerous England caps.

Tigers Commercial Manager Andrea Alan commented "Leicester Tigers and Dan Hipkiss are happy to have the support of RHCV for the 2010/2011 Season. Tigers have a strong affiliation with Leicestershire local business and the community, values shared by RHCV, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."

RHCV specialise in parts and servicing for heavy and light commercial vehicles, as well as sales and rental.

Nigel Baxter, Managing Director of RHCV says, "We're delighted to be sponsoring current Champions, the Tigers and want this to mark our support for the Leicester community. We're confident Dan, and the Tigers, will once again have another successful season and are thrilled to have the opportunity to sponsor him. This season will hopefully be the start of a long and fruitful relationship."

Formed in 1977, RHCV has been a Renault Trucks dealer since 1986 and is part of the RH Group, which was established almost 40 years ago. The RH Group operate the UK's largest European road freight network and has positioned itself as one of the market leaders for international freight in the UK.