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Here are the new kits that Leinster will be wearing for the 2018-19 season

The green and gold colours on the away kit are direct call-outs from the provincial Leinster flag, no less.

LEINSTER HAVE THIS morning unveiled their new kits for the forthcoming season, which they’ll enter as defending champions in both the Guinness Pro14 and European Champions Cup.

The traditional blue home kit will be complemented by a green and gold alternate strip as part of the first offerings from Adidas since they signed a five-year deal with the province.

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The home kit “is rooted in the region and Laighean, the ancient Irish name for the province”, according to a press release.

“The jersey design takes inspiration from the people of Laighean, the name linking the ancient ancestors of the Leinster province to their expertise at throwing the Laighean, a green broad headed spear.

“This is represented on the famous blue jersey by a pattern of spearheads raining down — a bold look for the new kit. Tonal three stripes, collar and cuff are complemented by the contrasting Leinster crest on the left chest.

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“Continuing the homage to the Leinster province, the Leinster Rugby alternate jersey for the season is a graphical representation of the 12 counties.

“The green and gold colours are direct call-outs from the provincial Leinster flag, once again tying into the history of the province as Leinster Rugby represents the 12 counties on the road.

“Linking into the home jersey and the people of Laighean, hundreds of spearheads are used to outline the individual counties in the pattern of the new alternate jersey.”

So, Leinster fans… what are your thoughts on the new gear?

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    Apr 29th 2020, 3:10 PM

    This is simply a way of holding onto the money for a few more months until the interest payment covers the losses
    No way this will go ahead especially considering the over 35,000 that have tickets for the game living in the usa

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    Apr 29th 2020, 5:05 PM

    @Colm Connolly: you dont know much about interest rates do ya?!

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    Apr 29th 2020, 5:32 PM

    @Colm Connolly: can I invest my money at your interest rates?

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    Apr 29th 2020, 6:06 PM

    @Dave Harris: all the tickets sold so far are outside of the country in package deals starting at a few thousand dollars , there is nearly 70,000,000 in sales for these packages , it’s also to wait for the government to shut it down so insurance will cover any losses also

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    Apr 29th 2020, 2:55 PM

    It’ll end up “null and void” as Robb Stark would say

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    Apr 29th 2020, 3:39 PM

    @Keelan O’neill: hopefully mate, if it means saving lives.

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    Apr 29th 2020, 3:44 PM

    @Robb Stark: except when it’s Leinster rugby when they could play a one off game

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    Apr 29th 2020, 10:25 PM

    Where are they going to stay if all the hotels are still closed?. Cancel it now. 35,000 is bigger than 5,000 the last time I checked.

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