England unveil their new Umbro kit ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup as Steve Borthwick’s men set their sights on a better performance than in 2019
- England have released their new kit in preparation for the Rugby World Cup
- The tournament opens in France on September 8, with England in Group D
- The team is looking for a better result than four years ago after losing the final
England have released their new kit for the men’s World Cup in France, which starts in September.
Steve Borthwick’s side are currently in the middle of preparations for the global showpiece with four warm-up games ahead of the tournament in August.
The England home shirt, supplied by kit supplier Umbro, is the traditional white with the alternative navy blue shirt.
“Every time we wear the rose, whether it’s in training or in a match, we play with passion and pride.
“Playing for your country in a major tournament is a thrill and an honour. We go to France fully prepared and can’t wait to give it our all for our fans, family and friends.”
England captain Owen Farrell (left), Maro Itoje (centre) and Ellis Genge (right) model England’s new home shirt ahead of this year’s World Cup
Marcus Smith (left), Courtney Lawes (centre) and Freddie Steward (right) pose in England’s new alternate kit
England captain Owen Farrell in England’s new home kit, featuring the World Cup crest
Farrell also modeled the alternate kit, supplied to the England team by Umbro
Itoje poses in England’s alternate kit as the team ramps up preparations for the World Cup
England were beaten by South Africa in the 2019 World Cup final in Japan but have struggled heavily ever since and last December the RFU replaced head coach Eddie Jones with Borthwick.
The former Leicester boss took charge of his first campaign in the 2023 Six Nations and faces a race against time to get his team ready for the World Cup.
England’s new season range includes the men’s and women’s kits which will be worn later this summer.
The England men’s team will wear the new kit for the first time in the Summer Nations Series in August for games against Wales (home and away), Ireland and Fiji, which will be a great opportunity for England fans to see and support the team before she leaves for France.
The Red Roses kit, which continues to maintain its own unique identity, will be seen for the first time in September when the team plays their games against Canada before heading to New Zealand for the inaugural WXV tournament. The women’s shirts have the same color as the men’s.
“Having a kit we feel confident in is key to delivering our best performances on and off the pitch. We look forward to seeing fans encourage us to wear our bespoke Red Roses kit this year as we build towards our home tournament in 2025.”
The England women have also been given a new kit modeled by Marlie Packer (left), Abby Dow (centre) and Amy Cokayne (right)
Dow, a star at the Women’s World Cup last year, poses in the new home shirt
The Red Roses have also been given a navy blue alternate kit for the inaugural WXV tournament