“The partnership with England Rugby is a natural step in our brand evolution, one that reconnects us with our early roots.”. Umbro has a rich heritage supporting English sport and share our dedication to high performance and innovation. A full list of contents for the new issue, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, LATEST RUGBY WORLD MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION DEALS. Find out more on https://t.co/6wn1KrD9lT pic.twitter.com/nkxKiM2ALM. Umbro’s experience in rugby extends to previous support of the home nations, multiple clubs and the 1971 British & Irish Lions. window.scriptsToInit.push('BrightCoveEmbeddedScrollVideo.init("6186872039001");'); The training top sparked widespread mockery from fams in the rugby community who thought that this could actually been the main shirt that the team would wear in their main matches for the men in white. .The brand’s extensive experience across sports and its pioneering approach to developing kit and rigorous testing has ensured Umbro is ready for rugby. Introducing your NEW @UmbroUK England kit ?#TriedAndTested pic.twitter.com/qMVsHjm4N1, — England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) September 7, 2020. Pre-order your kit now ➡️ https://t.co/NSGuAw9LQ0#TriedAndTested @UmbroUK pic.twitter.com/jt62xvaJxC, Umbro joins England Rugby with nearly 100 years of experience in the development of performance products that have been tried and tested at the elite level across sports – including football, motorsport and rugby. The iconic double-diamond of Umbro goes on sale for supporters as of the 1 1 t h September 2020. This came despite the supplier enjoying record sales of the top due to England’s World Cup success. 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The brand's extensive experience across sports and its pioneering approach to developing kit and rigorous testing has ensured Umbro is ready for rugby. Anthony Little, Managing Director - Umbro, commented: "We are hugely excited to finally unveil the new England Rugby kit. Media and fan accounts alike made fun of the design on the shirt, linking how the England football fans of the 90’s would all wear the England umbro jerseys. ADVERTISEMENT. Umbro joins England Rugby with nearly one hundred years of experience ... READ MORE, In July the 33-year-old German recognised he could leave Formula One... READ MORE, Chelsea finished 33 points behind Liverpool in fourth place last... READ MORE, The stage paid homage to France's all-time favourite cyclist Raymond... READ MORE, One of the major challenges faced by this salary class is the... READ MORE, The 31-year-old Nigeria-born New Zealander has extended his unbeaten... READ MORE, Passengers coming to Pakistan will need to download the PassTrack App. One user on Youtube commented, “And England / Umbro used actual female players instead of models ”. As news of England’s long-anticipated kit deal with Umbro was finally confirmed this morning , leaked images started circulating on social media of what appears to be the first Umbro-branded England gear being worn by two of the team’s biggest young stars. The British brand previously kitted out Ireland and New Zealand - and before that they supplied the British and Irish Lions for the tour to New Zealand in 1983 and 1971. Introducing your NEW @UmbroUK England kit #TriedAndTested pic.twitter.com/qMVsHjm4N1, — England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) September 7, 2020. Many noticed that Umbro elected to use real female rugby players in this campaign rather than to adopt the use of female models which much has been made of in the press recently after other high profile kit releases came under fire for this reason. The traditional white shirt features red flashes on the sleeves and neckline, which are also replicated on the navy alternate strip. “The demands of modern rugby mean our kit needs to be ready for the challenge, so we have taken great pride in pouring all of our experience into the development and testing of all products, working with elite players and teams at the very top of the sport.”, “Umbro has an unprecedented history in football, allowing us to bring a wealth of knowledge into the production of rugby kit at the elite level.