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2020/21 London Irish Jerseys REVEALED
Chamber member, London Irish is delighted to reveal its home and away jerseys for 2020/21 – our first season #BackInTown at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Produced by kit supplier BLK, the designs reflect our Irish roots and our future in London, with elements of each represented in the jerseys.
The home jersey is a contemporary Irish green design, with quartered panels – two of which have a pinstripe effect – on the front. A London sky-line theme on the back, supported by the ‘Back In Town’ messaging, gives a symbolic nod to our return to the capital for the first time in 20 years – whilst the jersey also includes a simple low-profile white and gold collar, with green sleeve cuffs.
The white away jersey incorporates a Celtic knot pattern, paying homage to the original heritage of the club. As with the home jersey, it features ‘Exile Nation’ messaging on the collar, which is primarily green. The sleeve cuffs are a green and gold band, with the gold representing the gold harp on the original Irish green flag.
Adult jerseys – ranging from XXS to 7XL – are priced £59.00, with kids’ shirts, from 4-14 years, available for £39.00, a reduction in price from last season.
Both jerseys are available to preorder at shop@london-irish.com with fulfilment expected prior to the start of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premier season, which gets underway on November 21st.
What’s more, we’re also offering Irish fans the chance to purchase a Player Signed Home replica jersey for just £99.00 – that’s right, you select your favourite player, we add their name and number to the back of the jersey, and then we get it signed by the player of your choice! It really is that simple and a great way to commemorate our first season #BackInTown.
Irish CEO, Brian Facer, said: “The London Irish jerseys are symbolic every year and none more so than this season, as the countdown continues to our new chapter back in the capital.
“We’re really pleased with both designs, which successfully give a nod towards our past in terms of our Irish heritage, as well as highlighting our present and our future in London.
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