The Melbourne Rebels have launched their first new jersey in SIX YEARS

If you've been a long-time visitor to Rugby Shirt Watch, you'll have noticed a running gag about the Melbourne Rebels jerseys. Back in 2014 (!) the BLK released a pair of pretty nice jerseys for the 2015 Super Rugby season, and I was quite taken. The home shirt was a bit boring, as it was … Continue reading The Melbourne Rebels have launched their first new jersey in SIX YEARS

Everyone’s going crazy for Nigeria’s new rugby jerseys (and with good reason)

Nigeria might not be a big player in the test rugby arena, but like the German national side proved in 2018 – an eye-catching kit can be a great way to make the world aware you exist. And thanks to new kit partner BLK, the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation is doing just that. Two of … Continue reading Everyone’s going crazy for Nigeria’s new rugby jerseys (and with good reason)

NEWS: Connacht reveal ‘Heroes’ charity jersey

Rugby might be on hold for the foreseeable future, but that doesn't mean we have to stop releasing new rugby kits now does it? That's certainly what Connacht have decided as they've today revealed their brand new 'heroes' jersey. Now, it's worth noting that this isn't a new playing strip for the Irish province, but … Continue reading NEWS: Connacht reveal ‘Heroes’ charity jersey

NEWS: London Irish reveal fan-designed St Patrick’s Day jersey

London Irish have revealed the one-off jersey that the club will be wearing for their annual St Patrick's Day party game, this year against Northampton Saints on 28 March. This year however, the jersey has been designed by a fan. The fan in question, Jéan-Luc Pienaar from Stellenbosch, South Africa, designed a jersey that takes … Continue reading NEWS: London Irish reveal fan-designed St Patrick’s Day jersey

NEWS: Kenya Rugby Union sign long-term BLK kit deal

Kenya Rugby Union has announced what is being billed as a ‘long term’ kit partnership with BLK Sport, which will see the Simbas 15s and 7s teams don the brand’s gear on and off the field. Eagle-eyed readers will have noticed that Kenya have been wearing BLK in the opening rounds of the 2019/20 World … Continue reading NEWS: Kenya Rugby Union sign long-term BLK kit deal

NEWS: Russia Rugby signs BLK kit deal, reveals new logo

Russian Rugby has revealed a brand new kit partnership with Australian kit supplier BLK Sport, and paired it with a dynamic new crest for the 2019 Rugby World Cup group-stage participants. BLK replaces Canterbury, whose fine kits the Russians wore at last year's global showpiece, and they've already worn their new jerseys in competition in … Continue reading NEWS: Russia Rugby signs BLK kit deal, reveals new logo