They’ve kept this one on the back-burner for a while.
We have been underwhelmed by many of the rugby jerseys released by kit manufacturers this season but adidas and Munster Rugby have pulled a gem out of the bag.
Along with Life Style Sport, the duo officially released Munster’s new European kit for 2016/17.
It is the jersey they will wear at home fixtures in this season’s Champions Cup pool stages and, their fans will hope, beyond.
According to the design blurb, the jersey sports a silver trim with traditional Munster check running throughout. It also contains ‘impactful storytelling, with the kit socks showcasing powerful and inspirational quotes’.
Must be some socks.
The jersey features design innovations that include body mapping technology, strong yet light-weight material ‘with fantastic wicking properties’ and will be a snug fit on players to avoid scragging in the tackle.
Jargon aside, it certainly looks like a jersey fit for champions.
The Munster faithful will be hoping their team can do it justice.
Rassie Erasmus’ men will wear it for the first time in their away clash with Racing 92 on October 16.
Ulster are the only other province to confirm their Champions Cup kits thus far:
New Ulster jersey for Champions Cup by @KukriIreland launched this evening. Nice. pic.twitter.com/Xd5zOgEWFK
— Jonathan Bradley (@J_Bradley88) August 15, 2016
CONNACHT & LEINSTER
TBC
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