If you like hoops, you’ll love Connacht’s 2016/17 home jersey.
Connacht Rugby and BLK have jointly released the Guinness PRO12 champions’ kit for the upcoming season and it should* go down a treat.
The province have gone with a subtle hoop design – green and a darker shade – with navy accents.
The jersey is heavy on the sponsors – similar to Top 14 jerseys – covering four separate areas at the front.
A closer look at the new @connachtrugby Home Jersey #BeyondLimitsKnown pic.twitter.com/ch7dWs89KF
— BLK Sport Ireland (@BLKIreland) July 20, 2016
It’s often hard to tell what the jersey look like without being modelled by muscular rugby players. But…
EXCLUSIVE: The brand new @BLKIreland home kit for 2016/17 is revealed. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/8wURjl2cpr
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) July 20, 2016
The westerners are set to unveil a Champions Cup jersey in the coming seasons.
https://twitter.com/ConorOToole15/status/755675021469687809
*There are a couple of dissenting voices in the SportsJOE office, this morning. While one of our team has described it as “brilliant”, it has also been likened to a Celtic away jersey from the 90s and ‘a garage door’.
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