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The Wallabies are just five weeks away from their opening Test match of 2018 against Ireland and have revealed their playing strip on Tuesday morning.
Rugby Australia describe it as ‘featuring a traditional twist on a modern design’. The jersey looks to be a throwback to the golden days of the Wallabies, with a traditional(ish) collar looking back to the 1980s and a logo reminiscent of the one which lines gold jumpers in the 90s.
The jersey, which is all gold, also features the traditional Australian rugby coat of arms badge on the left breast, with the Wallabies logo on the right.
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(Rugby Australia)
In a statement, Rugby Australia said the jersey was made for performance.
“Combining a heritage look and feel with state-of-the-art construction features and fabric, the jersey is made with hard-wearing flatlock seams, strategically placed mesh panels, and high-performance body fabric,” said the statement.
(Rugby Australia)
At this stage, there is no mention of the Wallabies Indigenous jersey which was worn during a Bledisloe Cup match last year despite calls for it to become the side’s permanent playing strip.
The one-off jersey was a tip of the hat from Rugby Australia to the significant contribution of Indigenous Australians in the game, but with no mention in today’s announcement, the assumption could be made that it won’t return in 2018.
The new playing jersey is available for fans to purchase from today.