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This is the new Ireland jersey for the Rugby World Cup

First impressions? We like it.

Updated 09.35

IRELAND’S RUGBY WORLD CUP jersey is officially launched today — and kit makers Canterbury have released the first pictures of the strip.

And it’s a simple, classic look with no bells or whistles.

Apart from the addition of the Rugby World Cup badge on the right breast, the most obvious change is the decision to do away with the collar.

The white trim around the neck remains, although the v-neck appears to be more of a ‘v’ than the previous, rounder version.

If the design looks familiar, it’s essentially the exact same as the England kit which Canterbury also made — though that’s hardly surprising.

The official launch takes place in Galway later today.

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    Mute Peter Slattery
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:24 AM

    No sponsorship logo means it’s an automatic purchase. My immediate reaction was ‘that’s it?!’ But the more I think about it, the simplicity of it is really refreshing.

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    Mute Jim McGourty
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:48 AM

    I reckon the sponsorship logo will be on the one available to you or I.

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    Mute Peter Slattery
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:56 AM

    If the other Canterbury kits available to the public are anything to go by, then no, the logos will not be on the jersies.

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    Mute Rory Dempsey
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    Jul 14th 2015, 10:57 AM

    Usually the RWC replica has no sponsor other than shirt manufacturer

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    Mute Lorem Ipsum
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:02 PM

    It was the same in 2011, the jersey barely changed.

    Side note; 2011 was 4 years ago??

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    Mute Mike Breen
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    Jul 14th 2015, 4:19 PM

    It doesnt matter how many shades of green it is as long as they beat 7 shades of shite out of every team they meet in it! >:-)

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    Mute Fionn Breslin
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    Jul 14th 2015, 8:21 PM

    World cup jerseys have sponsors on them

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    Mute Rory Dempsey
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:39 PM

    Fionn, but you’re actually wrong there. I had a good Google at past and current RWC shirts for the major countries. As I said, barring the shirt manufacturer, there are no sponsors on the jersey for RWC. This is because the IRB/World Rugby have approved sponsors that pay a lot of money for clear exposure during the tournament. For example, you will only see Heineken beer advertised and sold in stadiums. If a team had say Carlsberg on their shirt, it would interfere with the agreement. Same for phone companies, financial institutions and Scotch whiskey companies sponsoring on jerseys.

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    Mute Supernova
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:41 AM

    I’m happy! No dopey 3 logo planted straight in the middle. Looks clean and tidy, might be the first Ireland jersey I buy.. I just hope they get far in it COYBIG!!

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    Mute Leinster PAGuy
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:27 AM

    Classic.
    Very hard to incorporate a traditional collar these days and that’d be my only gripe.

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    Mute Conor
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    Jul 14th 2015, 12:01 PM

    It’s basically the england one but green. Yet the english one on this site got loads of abuse saying “that it?” ” too simple “

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:41 AM

    Nice one..! I’m liking what I see so far but I’ll wait for the full photo shoot later :) I’d deffo buy it on first impressions anyway!! COYBIG!!!

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    Mute Richard King
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    Jul 14th 2015, 11:08 AM

    Link to both jerseys here! Alternative jersey is black and green

    http://www.canterbury.com/ireland-t107#page1:infscr22290

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    Mute John
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    Jul 14th 2015, 12:37 PM

    I just don’t know what to make of the Alternate………..do I hate it? Do I like it?

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Jul 14th 2015, 12:51 PM

    Yup the jury is still out on that one!!!! Dunno!!!! :/

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    Mute Fintan Stack
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:27 PM

    The green shoulders look out of place. Maybe all black with a little green trim would be better

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    Mute Fintan Stack
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:30 PM

    Too much

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    Mute Rory Dempsey
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    Jul 15th 2015, 10:59 AM

    Classic cut Canterbury jersey available too…you have no idea how happy that makes me, thanks for sharing!

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    Mute S
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:30 AM

    It’s exactly what you’d expect it to be but I’d love if one year we went with something a bit exciting, like Romania or Fiji. I wouldn’t go full on tartan like Scotland but a bit of something would be nice.

    That said you can’t see it that we’ll in that picture. Maybe there’s more to it?

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    Mute Keith Ryan
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:24 AM

    Nothing special… To plain!

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    Mute S
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    Jul 14th 2015, 11:29 AM

    The alternate one is nice but the only time we’re likely to wear it is against South Africa. The last time we played SA in a black shirt it was impossible to tell the teams apart. It won’t be needed in the 6 Nations either.

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    Mute Stuart
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:30 PM

    They’ll use it when you least expect it. Every country randomly used their alternate jersey to help sales. I like it, especially in the classic cotton variety.

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    Mute Jakim Berndsen
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    Jul 14th 2015, 11:22 AM

    I was actually looking forward to getting a shirt before the world cup this year. I must be the only one that thinks that thing is grim.

    Alternate is looking decent though I suppose.

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    Mute Scott Crossfield
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    Jul 14th 2015, 9:24 AM

    I will wait for the next one but with the way society and it’s eating habits are going these jerseys will only be bought by the few now and in the future

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    Mute Risteárd Ó Cinnéide
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    Jul 14th 2015, 12:42 PM

    Always like the simplicity of the RWC shirts with no logos.

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    Mute Brian Brian
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    Jul 14th 2015, 11:15 AM

    Simplistically perfect.

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    Mute Lorem Ipsum
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:09 PM

    I just realised there’s an orange trim around the crest. Never saw Orange on an Irish rugby jersey before. Ironically, the people least likely to appreciate that is the community it represents!

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    Mute Cian O Donoghue
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:11 PM

    Don’t like it at all.

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:13 PM

    Blasphemous!!!!

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    Mute Cian O Donoghue
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:53 PM

    I know. I feel dirty saying it

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    Mute Christiaan Theron
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    Jul 14th 2015, 10:42 PM

    No Munster colours or logo?

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    Mute Alexey Rashevskiy
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:03 PM

    Scots got the best kit so far this year. Tartan inserts are really nice.

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    Mute Fiach Moriarty
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:05 PM

    I like the simplicity of it but the World Cup logo is a bit overpowering. It would be nicer on the sleeve

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    Mute Darren Mccarthy
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:11 PM

    the polo shirts are nice…on the Canterbury site.

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    Mute Neil Thomas
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    Jul 14th 2015, 4:32 PM

    I can’t wait to have it stretched proudly over my expansive beer belly !

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    Mute Hank Schrader
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:48 PM

    Yep that poxy 3 logo is gone.. Great stuff. The RWC badge looks good too. Now need to check for the fit on my not so rugbyesque heavier frame.. Though, few of the players have a similar build but probably bit more strength in them :-)

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    Mute catherine
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:15 PM

    I’m more interested in what they can achieve while wearing these. Here’s hoping it’s a great world cup!

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    Mute Seán O'Sullivan
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    Jul 14th 2015, 5:21 PM

    I am both interested in what they achieve wearing these AND how they look wearing these. Everybody can just get along

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    Mute Aaron D
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:12 PM

    Very nice.

    Imagine how cool a non RWC version of this would be, just IRFU badge on one side and the Canterbury logo on the other. I’d buy it anyway.

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    Mute world cup doyle
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:39 PM

    Simplicity is good but all Canterbury kits are like this atm including England japan with the same slogan of committed to Ireland/England /Japan

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    Mute von
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    Jul 14th 2015, 1:55 PM

    I love it, less is more COYBIG.

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    Mute Lorraine Gardiner
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    Jul 14th 2015, 2:58 PM

    Who gives one!

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    Mute Paul Roche
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    Jul 14th 2015, 3:44 PM

    No tie?

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