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Connacht’s new home jersey has split opinion in our office
Published 09:25 20 Jul 2016 BST
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If you like hoops, you'll love Connacht's 2016/17 home jersey.
Connacht Rugby and BLK have jointly released the Guinness PRO12 champions' kit for the upcoming season and it should* go down a treat. The province have gone with a subtle hoop design - green and a darker shade - with navy accents. The jersey is heavy on the sponsors - similar to Top 14 jerseys - covering four separate areas at the front. https://twitter.com/BLKIreland/status/755674251940786176 It's often hard to tell what the jersey look like without being modelled by muscular rugby players. But... https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/755666088189423616 The westerners are set to unveil a Champions Cup jersey in the coming seasons. https://twitter.com/ConorOToole15/status/755675021469687809 *There are a couple of dissenting voices in the SportsJOE office, this morning. While one of our team has described it as "brilliant", it has also been likened to a Celtic away jersey from the 90s and 'a garage door'. Listen to our new GAA podcast with Colm Parkinson. Click here to subscribe on iTunes. https://soundcloud.com/user-787320910/the-gaa-hour-with-colm-parkinson-tyrone-and-galway-are-back-but-these-dubs-are-not-going-awayExplore more on these topics:
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