Leicester Tigers + Canterbury of NZ

[Melhor Time]

The Canterbury shirts are horrible.

I bought myself a Russian one and a South African one from the World Cup. Same design...

 

[Pork Chops]

There is one beacon on light at the end of the tunnel, whilst on the Tigers shop site the pro home jersey is going for £80 http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=102067
it's available for £44.99 on the JJB website
http://www.jjbsports.com/leicester-tigers-mens-home-pro-shirt-2012/13-ss-[pre-order]/leicester-tigers/shop/fcp-product/30233

The jury is out for me on the design, it reminds me of the 20/20 cup shirts versus the traditional white. <_<

 

[TRF_Olyy]

There is one beacon on light at the end of the tunnel, whilst on the Tigers shop site the pro home jersey is going for £80 http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=102067
it's available for £44.99 on the JJB website
http://www.jjbsports.com/leicester-tigers-mens-home-pro-shirt-2012/13-ss-[pre-order]/leicester-tigers/shop/fcp-product/30233

That's the test jersey (as in the same ones the players wear on the pitch) for £80, the Tigers site is selling the "pro" (the fans version of the onfield kit) for £55:
http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=102072

 

[Pork Chops]

So why would the "Pro" shirt be over £10 cheaper at JJB than at the Tigers site for the same jersey?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You'll always find one or two shops online that go cheaper than official shops do, as official shops tend to stick to RRP whereas online retailers tend to go a bit cheaper to get people to use them more.

JJB also own Canterbury (and Kooga) in the UK so can go cheaper and it doesn't really effect them as they don't have to pay a middleman.

 

[Thingimubob]

I thought JD Sports owned Canterbury Europe? Or do they own JJB too?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

My mistake, I'm always getting those two mixed up.

Effing hate JD sports, it's just a chav pit. Nothing sports about it, they just sell rank tracksuits to dickheads.

 

[Thingimubob]

can't stand JD either, was slightly disgusted when they bought out Canterbury

 

[Teh Mite]

JD Sports ownership explains the new Tigers shirt anyway!

 

[cactus]

I didn't even know JD Sports owned Canterbury and Kooga until now. Ugh, I don't know how to feel about wearing my old Kooga rugby shorts now.

 

[GazzaJAnimal]

I think it's poo! As a Tigers fan I was looking for something different, but not THAT different!

 

[Teh Mite]

Shamelessly stolen image from Facebook, this will be one ugly game of sevens...

 

[Feicarsinn]

Who the bloody hell is that!

 

[gingergenius]

what an ugly kit. and why change it before the end of the season? this is getting ridiculous...

 

[Teh Mite]

what an ugly kit. and why change it before the end of the season? this is getting ridiculous...

Cotton Traders have pulled out of playing kit production, all teams who were supplied by them have found a new kit sponsor before the season ended.

 

[Draggs]

I hope the new England kit is based upon this one.
Would look stunning on Sheridan.

 

[Teh Mite]

I hope the new England kit is based upon this one.
Would look stunning on Sheridan.

Something along these lines I expect

 

[Draggs]

I didn't think Canterbury did the high collar and swirl anymore.
It's all the 'Loop 21' collar (lower neckline).

 

[Teh Mite]

All still on their kit designer online

 

[Draggs]

All still on their kit designer online

Fair enough. I do recall seeing some ITM kits last season with that collar, but no 'swirl'. All international (and most clubs) have the Loop 21 from what I have seen, but I can imagine the RFU can get any damn collar they want with the money the are probably putting forward.