A couple of questions re jerseys

[PITJ]

Hello,

In around 01/02 I recall Leinster having to change to their white alternative jerseys at half-time in a game (I think it was Lansdowne Road), can anybody confirm which match it was?

Also, did Leinster always wear blue or did they have a different colour in times past? Thanks

[cormac]

Don't recall the half-time jersey change (but I missed the first two months of that 01/02 season), but fairly sure Leinster have worn blue since the 1880's. They did wear a red alternate jersey in the HEC semi-final against Cardiff in 1995 (imagine Leinster having a red alternate jersey now???????????), and wore green as part of some environmental promotion in a pre-season friendly about 5/6 years ago.

[AdamK]

Traditionally Leinster used to wear green afaik. Blue only came into it in the late 70s.

They've also worn yellow as an alternative strip from time to time.

[Dave Cahill]

Traditionally Leinster used to wear green afaik. Blue only came into it in the late 70s.

No they didn't. You're talking about GAA. Leinster have worn blue as its primary colour since the beginning.

[outcast eddie]

Lovell rugby showing this as a new item for just short of £90 , hardly a dramatic departure from last season.

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shi ... hirt-White

Anyone aware of anything nicer for this season?

[Dave Cahill]

Lovell rugby showing this as a new item for just short of £90 , hardly a dramatic departure from last season.

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shi ... hirt-White

Anyone aware of anything nicer for this season?

Less a dramatic departure, more the exact same shirt as last season. AFAIK the only matchday shirt (as opposed to training or supporters jerseys) changing this season will be the European one - its done two seasons.

[Morf]

Lovell rugby showing this as a new item for just short of £90 , hardly a dramatic departure from last season.

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shi ... hirt-White

Anyone aware of anything nicer for this season?

Less a dramatic departure, more the exact same shirt as last season. AFAIK the only matchday shirt (as opposed to training or supporters jerseys) changing this season will be the European one - its done two seasons.

I got it for half price a while back on Lovell. Just CCC renewing stock and returning it to RRP.

[PITJ]

Don't recall the half-time jersey change (but I missed the first two months of that 01/02 season)

For some reason, I think it was against Glasgow, who had shown up in blue too, but Inpho and Sportsfile only show pics of blue v blue. Maybe I imagined it

Just asking as there's a rugby version of the GAA jerseys site Pride In The Jersey in the works!

[nelly the elephant]

Rugbystore have all of this season's Leinster stock reduced as it appears next season's gear is due in.....I got a couple of bargains online earlier including that nice retro track jacket @ £29.99

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/clubs/pro12/leinster

[ARCD]

Don't recall the half-time jersey change (but I missed the first two months of that 01/02 season)

For some reason, I think it was against Glasgow, who had shown up in blue too, but Inpho and Sportsfile only show pics of blue v blue. Maybe I imagined it

I can remember that happening, although I thought it was against Cardiff and around 04/05, I could be wrong on that though. But definitely remember Leinster having to switch to a white jersey at half time as our opposition arrived in blue too, I know I saw it on TV and I thought it was in the RDS.

[Alternative Ulster]

Did we play in the rds before 05/06?

[ARCD]

Did we play in the rds before 05/06?

Maybe not, I'm not sure of my dates at all. I can remember it happening in a match but I was only starting to get into rugby at the time so I honestly couldn't be sure when or where it happened

[nelly the elephant]

Did we play in the rds before 05/06?

I don't think so......05/06 was our first season iirc.

[Peg Leg]

I thought 08/09 was

[Alternative Ulster]

We won a magners league in the rds in 07/08. 06/07 was in donnybrook, but we played HEC games and at least a few derbies in the rds in 05/06 iirc

[cormac]

We won a magners league in the rds in 07/08. 06/07 was in donnybrook, but we played HEC games and at least a few derbies in the rds in 05/06 iirc

Yep, played our three home games in the HEC plus a couple of league games (Cardiff and Munster) in the RDS in 05/06. Permanent move was at the start of 07/08.

[nelly the elephant]

We won a magners league in the rds in 07/08. 06/07 was in donnybrook, but we played HEC games and at least a few derbies in the rds in 05/06 iirc

Yep, played our three home games in the HEC plus a couple of league games (Cardiff and Munster) in the RDS in 05/06. Permanent move was at the start of 07/08.

Yes...I remember we lost to Bath in the Heino....the only game I ever saw from the terrace actually!

[suisse]

I wonder will we get a nice jersey this time. It has been a while.

[Morf]

I wonder will we get a nice jersey this time. It has been a while.

Home and away retained. Just Euro Champions Elite Cup jersey will be new if there is one (of either).

[suisse]

I wonder will we get a nice jersey this time. It has been a while.

Home and away retained. Just Euro Champions Elite Cup jersey will be new if there is one (of either).

Oh really? So the white lines will still be chalked in across the front? Ah well. Already 6 years.......looks like it is rising further.