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.
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.
“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.”
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— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) August 8, 2018
So, Leinster fans… what are your thoughts on the new gear?
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A fantastic game but can’t help but feel the better team on the night lost.
With hindsight you’d almost wish Clermont got the result as we didn’t go on to lift the trophy and they were probably the best team in Europe at the time.
Most sets of opposing fans are great, but there’s something particularly special about Clermont, the reception for Leinster fans by Clermont in Bordeaux in 2012 is something I’ll never forget, the traveling Leinster support did a parade style walk to the stadium and thousands of Clermont fans responded by making a guard of honor on the street that narrowed to single file as Leinster fans entered the stadium, a mini replica was then attempted for Clermont fans entering Lansdowne for the 2013 final. To this day there’s a great bond between both sets of fans.
@Sean Fahey: look at u reminiscing.
Your so full of sh##.
Were calling us all ejits yesterday, when the Munster article was out.
Must be board in the holiday home of yours .
Excellent. Another Leinster article to fry the brains of the Munster fellas!:)
@Kevin: It is a bit annoying to always see Leinster focused articles but understandable as they are the dominant force and an insight into their journey to being one of the current world leading teams is relevant. Also, the population of Leinster and sheer number of rugby supporters means more clicks and a viable business for the 42. It would be interesting to chart Ulster’s ‘99 season though. In fairness, Munster got an ‘06 article yesterday but poor Ulster get little credit for being the first Irish champions of Europe (albeit without the English).
@SomeGuy: they did beat a fair few French monsters on that run to the title though. Hardly an easy route.
Brilliant game this. It was one of the Leinster v Clermont games that I felt Clermont were clearly the better side but we dug out a win.
I was sitting right in front of the Sexton jaw break incident and it was a very dirty stroke from Parra. Cost Sexton a semi final and potentially cost Leinster hugely having to play Shaun Berne in Toulouse iirc.
I was there. Awesome atmosphere made so be the amazing travelling support and our own fans response. James struggled. If they had another 10 they would have won it.
Excellent. Another Leinster article to fry the brains of the whinging Munster fellas!:)
@Kevin: Which is it Kevin. Make your mind up.
@thesaltyurchin: I’ll stick with whinging.
@Kevin: And another Leinster Ladyboy talking about Munster on a Leinster article. What do you expect from a pig but a grunt I guess