Rangers chairman David Murray has been unveiled as the new sponsor of Scotland's national rugby union team.
Murray's privately-owned company, Murray International, will invest £2.7million in the Scottish game over three years.
The Scottish Rugby Union had been searching for a replacement for Famous Grouse, who ended their 17-year shirt sponsorship deal last month.
Murray said: 'The sport of rugby has always held a special place in my heart and so I was delighted to take this opportunity to support the game in Scotland.
'From a business point of view, we have supported many sports over the years including football, hockey, basketball and volleyball, and this sponsorship will play a major role in further building our group profile both within and outside of Scotland.'
The sponsorship period begins on November 1 and the Murray name will first appear on national team shirts in next year's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden, whose team fly out to France on Wednesday ahead of their opening World Cup match against Portugal on Sunday, expressed his delight at the deal.
Hadden said: 'As good luck messages go, it couldn't be much better than this.
'The national team are in fine fettle and to have such a powerful endorsement at this time is immensely heartening.'
SRU chief executive Gordon McKie said: 'This is fantastic news for Scottish rugby just before the team heads off to France for the World Cup.
'It is particularly pleasing that we have replaced one of Scotland's best-known brands with one of Scotland's best-known entrepreneurs who is passionate about, and supportive of, all Scottish sport.
'We very much look forward to working closely with David Murray and his team over the years ahead in what promises to be an extremely beneficial, mutually rewarding relationship.'
