Fans attending all games throughout the Guinness PRO14 Final Series will get their chance to win a brand new Fitbit device as the health tech giant encourages supporters get active on match day.

The campaign is part of Fitbit’s Final Series partnership with PRO14 Rugby that aims to reward fans who turn up to be part of the season-defining action in person ahead of the Guinness PRO14 Final on May 25.

Fans at this weekend’s games in Limerick and Belfast will have a chance to win some of the latest Fitbit smartwatches as Munster taken on Italian side Benetton at Thomond Park and an all-Irish derby sees Ulster and Connacht go head-to-head at Kingspan Stadium.

Fitbit are Europe’s leading wearable brand with an array of award-winning smartwatches and trackers. The tech brand are an ideal match for the Guinness PRO14 which is home to the No 1 team in European rugby and is home to over 300 international players.

Wearable tech is prominent throughout the Guinness PRO14 with every player wearing GPS packs to track their performances, Player Mic devices have also been worn over the past number of seasons and last weekend at Judgement Day the Ospreys and Cardiff Blues players all wore specializedgumshields to help track concussion data.

Throughout the partnership Fitbit and PRO14 Rugby will hold a think tank to see how they and further introduce wearable tech to the match-day experience on and off the pitch for players and fans!

The partnership between Fitbit and PRO14 Rugby will run throughout the Guinness PRO14 Final Series ahead of the Final at Glasgow’s Celtic Park on May 25.

Speaking about the partnership Briain Curtin, Marketing Director, Brand & Media, EMEA, said: “We’re thrilled to have Fitbit signed up as a partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series where the best sides in the tournament battle it out in the knock-out stages. Fitbit is a natural fit with sports but there’s a lot more to our trackers and smart watches than just counting steps. It’ll be interesting to see how fans measure their heart rates during some of the tense and dramatic games ahead.

“We’re excited about giving away some Fitbits to rugby fans and adding to what will no doubt be a very memorable Final Series.”

Welcoming Fitbit to the Championship’s partner family, Dermot Rigley, Commercial Director PRO14 Rugby, said: “We’re really excited about giving Fitbit a platform to engage with our fans, but there’s no doubt that they will all know about the great range of products that they offer. The great appeal of Fitbit is that they suit people with all levels of fitness goals which is an approach that a lot of rugby fans and relate to.

“Wearable tech is becoming such a big part of our lives and you can see that on the rugby pitch every weekend. It’s been a terrific season for the Guinness PRO14 already and we’re delighted that Fitbit will be there throughout the Final Series showing their support of the tournament and giving our fans the chance to walk away with some really cool pieces of kit.”