An official template of what’s in store à la the new Ireland jersey has been sighted on the web. Early signs are that the shade of green is not darker, although one would be hard pressed to claim it is harking away from emerald and towards the lime end of the spectrum. The curious trend of imprinting slogans on your neck is continued, here as “Since 1874”. This in itself is interesting, as it refers to the foundation of both the Irish Football Union (Munster, Leinster, Connacht, and parts of Ulster) and the Northern Football Union (Belfast area of Ulster). The IRFU itself was formed in 1879, with branches only in Munster, Leinster and Ulster. When Connacht got its branch in 1886, the IRFU also became one of the founding members of the International Rugby Football Board (now IRB), the headquarters of which are located in Dublin.
The alternative jersey is very similar to the old Canterbury one, and also includes the “Since 1874”. Perhaps this is rocking the boat a bit too much, but perhaps a step away from the boring white might be an option? Hark back to the tricolour, and get us going out in a gold/orange jersey? Or while we’re at it, have us coming out in Celtic monk-like costumes, our way of freaking out the All Blacks’ haka…
But I digress, and I continue my tangent, leaving us discussing Canterbury, it looks like their European arm has been saved, and thus the hideous creation that is the new Leinster jerseys can be spawned. Apparently the UK company JD Sports has saved Canterbury of Europe from administration, accordingly failing to save us from Leinster’s flaccid “swoosh”…
In news closer to home, the supposed adidas launch of the Munster jersey on Tuesday 4th August 2009 turned out to be just a photoshoot before the squad headed out to Portugal for pre-season training. It will be after the weekend at the earliest we can expect to see photos of the hotly anticipated new Munster jersey, and one lucky supporter who was there confirmed that there is indeed a new Munster alternative jersey for this coming season... But for those who have beef with the new home jersey, best start pouring the gravy on it, because it looks like that is definitely the finished product...
In news closer to home, the supposed adidas launch of the Munster jersey on Tuesday 4th August 2009 turned out to be just a photoshoot before the squad headed out to Portugal for pre-season training. It will be after the weekend at the earliest we can expect to see photos of the hotly anticipated new Munster jersey, and one lucky supporter who was there confirmed that there is indeed a new Munster alternative jersey for this coming season... But for those who have beef with the new home jersey, best start pouring the gravy on it, because it looks like that is definitely the finished product...
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