"£125..." - Umbro confirm new England 2023 Rugby World Cup jerseys
Rugby NewsTuesday, 18 July 2023 at 08:49
New England 2023 Rugby World Cup jerseys have been unveiled, featuring a distinct navy alternative strip that exudes a "regal" aesthetic.
This new alternative kit will replace the previous red alternative kit used four years ago.
According to RUCK sources, England will sport the alternative strip during their pool matches against Argentina and Japan in the Rugby World Cup.
Fans will get their first glimpse of both kits in August, as England begins their warm-up fixtures leading up to the tournament. The alternative kit will make its debut when England faces Fiji in their final warm-up fixture at Twickenham.
The pro replica shirts will be available for purchase at £125, while the replica supporters shirts will be priced at £85.
This marks Umbro's inaugural venture into designing kits for England at a Rugby World Cup, taking over as the Rugby Football Union's chosen kit sponsor in 2020, replacing Canterbury.
New England 2023 Rugby World Cup jerseys
Reacting to the New England 2023 Rugby World Cup jerseys, one fan wrote: "Another one that looks like a football shirt. Collars, people, collars. £80+ for a white t-shirt is a bit much, mind."
A second commented: "Those prices are theft."
Another said: "Really great to see different kits for the men and women’s games.."
A fourth wrote: "Do we really need yet another new shirt costing upwards of £70? What happened to the days of keeping a shirt for 2/3 seasons? Appreciate you don't have to buy it but still no need to keep changing every year imo"
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England World Cup fixtures:
England have been drawn in Pool D for Rugby World Cup 2023 – alongside Japan, Argentina, Samoa and Chile.
England will begin their RWC 2023 campaign against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday 9th September.
All kick-off times are shown in UK & Ireland time (with local time in brackets).
England v Argentina: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille. Saturday 9th September 2023. Kick-off: 8:00pm (9:00pm local)
England v Japan: Stade de Nice, Nice. Sunday 17th September 2023. Kick-off: 8:00pm (9:00pm local)
England v Chile: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille. Saturday 23rd September 2023. Kick-off: 4:45pm (5:45pm local)
England v Samoa: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille. Saturday 7th October 2023. Kick-off: 4:45pm (5:45pm local)
LIST | England’s five WORST jerseys of all-time
Feast your gaze on these horrible England eyesores from down the years...
1. Sevens - 2013
Getting a bit more adventurous with this kaleidoscopic cornea burner from the England Sevens team. Thes multi-coloured front seems reminiscent of a dance-floor in a cheesy 70's disco club. Extraordinary.
2. 1980's - Umbro
If this is any indication of what their jerseys will be like moving forward, we could be in trouble after Umbro officially took over from Canterbury, signing a four-year deal with the RFU.
Looks like a toddler’s crayon rampage,
3. England away - 2009
Apparently the choice is a 'regal' shade of purple, fit for a country known for its royalty.
The fact England never won in this shirt means it should never be done again. Oh wait, it was, but a little bit better.
4. Rugby World Cup - 2007
Four years on from their World Cup triumph, Nike completely changed their design and as good as it looked on a model it was not exactly the most attractive on the pitch with splashes of red on the shirt and shorts looking incredibly messy.
However, England were able to reach a second successive World Cup final, but this time narrowly lost out 15-6 to the Springboks at Stade de France.
5. England away -2014
In between World Cup cycles there's a touch more room for creativity and the 2013-14 alternate strip certainly look heed to that view.
The 2013-14 change of jersey caused quite a stir when it was launched, but anyone who bought it was left disappointed as it was only actually worn in competitive matches by the women and U20s during that season.
Its design cues came from the painting of the 'The Battle of the Roses: Yorkshire versus Lancashire' that hangs on the wall of the President's Suite at Twickenham Stadium.
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