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Last Updated: Thursday, 16 September, 2004, 15:38 GMT 16:38 UK
Rugby team's massage parlour cash
Studio 95
Studio 95 says it usually likes to maintain a low profile
A massage parlour which sponsors a south Wales rugby team says it has also had approaches for financial backing from other sides.

Studio 95 in Swansea has paid towards training kits for Morriston RFC for four years.

But the business, which advertises itself as a "gentleman's club," said it turned down other requests because it usually liked a low profile.

The parlour has its name printed on the back of Morriston's training jerseys.

The guy who organised the sponsorship was very persistent and he was such a nice guy we finally said yes
Studio 95

A spokesman for the rugby club said Studio 95 was just one of several local business who were sponsors.

This means that in Morriston's case the advertising on the front of their training jerseys reads "Mac's fresh meat market" in Swansea, while on the back is "Studio 95".

Morriston currently play in Division Four South West of the Welsh rugby league.

A spokeswoman for Studio 95 said: "We have been asked to sponsor a lot of things but it (Morriston RFC) is the only city sports team we sponsor.

"Being in the business we are in we don't want too much attention.

"We do help with a drugs project in the city by providing tea, coffee and that sort of thing.

"The guy who organised the sponsorship was very persistent and he was such a nice guy we finally said yes.

"I think we sponsor the training kits so our name is on the back."


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