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 Today sees the launch of Nike's new England Rugby Home kit for the 2009/10 season -the lightest and most innovative playing jersey ever worn by the squad.The new kit is 27% lighter than in previous seasons, designed to give the team every possible advantage on the pitch. Tight fitting rugby apparel was introduced by Nike in 2003 in a bid to help reduce the opportunity to be tackled via the shirt, and this season sees further innovations to improve the fit of the apparel. The ergonomically designed jersey, with underarm sleeve panels gives players complete freedom of movement, an optimized fit and comfort. Visually the classic all-white playing shirt returns, embracing the tradition and history of the English game. The front of the shirt boasts an open neck collar and iconic embroidered Rose. On the back the jersey carries the motto "RUGBEIA FLOREAT UBIQUE" Latin for 'RUGBY FLOURISHES EVERYWHERE', plus a subtle print of the St George's flag to capture the spirit of the England side. A new and improved 'gripper' print features on the chest panels of the jersey, effective in both wet and dry weather. Nike has worked with players to ensure that the gripper print is positioned at the optimum position on the chest to help catch and carry the ball, whilst the gripper layout was inspired by the famous structure of Twickenham Stadium. Nike's Dri Fit fabric has been specially engineered to be stronger and more flexible than ever, ensuring that sweat is moved away from players' bodies to provide comfort and enhance performance against the opposition. Along with the shirt, the shorts and socks have been developed to improve comfort and moisture management for the full 80 minutes of the game. For the shorts, Nike has used two fabrics: a woven ripstop as the main fabric, ideal for lifting in the lineout, and a chamois to keep the players' hands dry and the front gusset design provides maximum range of movement for the players in all situations. The sock is made up of a mix of lycra and nylon separated into three zones, with the foot bed containing Coolmax technology to keep the foot drier and cooler than ever before. The home sock also enhances the classic aesthetic by returning to the traditional obsidian. In addition, for the first time the St George's Cross has been integrated into the sock to create a further cultural connection. Pre-order your new kit now by visiting www.rfudirect.com and see England in action this autumn in the Investec Challenge Series against Australia (November 7), Argentina (November 14) and New Zealand (November 21). Tickets for the Investec Challenge, England v Argentina game are available now priced at £45 and £65 for adults and £10 for under 16s via: www.rfu.com/tickets or by calling Ticketmaster on 0844 8472492. |
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