Fans are loving Munster's new 'throwback' style home kit
While most squads are in the midst of their pre-season training, fans eagerly anticipate seeing new players, coaches and even kits and with the unveiling of Munster's latest home jersey, fans are eagerly anticipating the new season.
Munster and Adidas added another new kit to their longstanding partnership and this one pays homage to one of the greatest days in the province's history. Munster captain Anthony Foley lifts the Heineken Cup after the Heineken Cup Final, Munster v Biarritz Olympique. Pic: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
This season will make 20 years since Munster won their first Heineken Cup back in 2006 after beating Biarritz 23-19 in the final in Cardiff. The game was remembered for a brilliant Peter Stringer try and saw the late great Anthony 'Axel' Foley lift the cup.
The mark this Adidas and Munster have decided to turn the clocks back and make a modern redesign of the jersey worn that day. An old school collar is back on the shirt with hoops banding around the sleeves like the 2006 kit. They had the likes of Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes and more from the men's team debut it on the team's Instagram as well as Jane Clohessy and Chisom Ugwueru from the women's team. Pic: @munsterrugby/Instagram
It's become a very popular jersey online with one commenter on X saying; 'A jersey to be proud of, great throw back to 2006 – looks fantastic' another added; 'That might just be the best club kit of the season. Adidas suits Munster nicely'
Lastly one commenter was over the moon with the new release; 'This jersey should come with an explicit content warning because it's pure old school, nostalgic Munster eye candy.' Pic: @munsterrugby/Instagram
The jersey will be worn by both the men's and women's side for the next two seasons and is available for pre-order now and the jersey will be available in-store and online from Thursday, August 21.
It'll be debuted in the women's interprovincial Championship as Munster host Connacht at Virgin Media Park in Cork on Sunday August 12.
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