CANTERBURY AND ENGLAND RUGBY RELEASE NEW TRAINING WEAR RANGE AHEAD OF THE 2017/18 SEASON
England Rugby players James Haskell, Maro Itoje and Jack Nowell today unveiled the new England Rugby 2017/18 training range, which will be worn throughout the new season.
Showcasing a dark tap shoe, nine iron grey, fiery red and bright white, the 2017/18 training range will appeal to both players and fans, with a wide range of performance and leisure wear available.
Designed to meet the physical requirements of professional athletes, the range combines technical excellence with comfort, for training both in the gym and on the field.
Featuring Canterbury’s range of innovative technology, England Rugby’s new apparel enhances and supports training with the inclusion of Thermoreg, VapoDri and Vaposhield technology within the fabrics.
Speaking about the training range, England Captain Dylan Hartley said; “As a team we put everything into training for the game, our dedication is reflected in our performance on the field. We rely on the kit to help that performance, and Canterbury’s commitment to comfort and advanced tech allows us to push further as individuals, and perform better as a team”
The new England Rugby training range from Canterbury is now available to pre-order from Canterbury.com and EnglandRugbyStore.com, and will be in stores from 28th July .
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Thermoreg technology is employed to encourage thermal regulation, ideal for cold training sessions on the field.
VapoDri features throughout the range, designed to wick moisture away from the body and maintain core temperature throughout gruelling workouts.
Vaposhield offers crucial water resistance and quick-dry technology to aid both comfort and training performance.
Canterbury has been committed to the game of rugby for 113 years and has previously provided playing shirts to the New Zealand and Australia teams. It is currently team kit supplier to England Rugby and Ireland Rugby as well as Bath Rugby, Leinster and Cardiff Blues.
Canterbury are the official apparel partner for the British and Irish Lions New Zealand tour in 2017.
Canterbury were the Official Sportswear Supplier for Rugby World Cup 2015 and were seen on Officials and the England, Ireland, Japan and Namibia rugby teams.
In addition to its rugby union pedigree, Canterbury is proud supplier of two NRL sides, the Vodafone Warriors and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and will be the official supplier to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
Canterbury has been a keen supporter of grassroots and development level rugby for many years and currently supplies playing apparel to hundreds of school and club sides throughout the UK.
The company’s global HQ is based in Stockport, England.
Canterbury Contact
Emily Mayor, PR & Communications Executive
T: +44 (0)161 947 7331
W: www.canterbury.com | E: emily.mayor@canterbury.com
RFU Contact
Verity Williams, Senior Communications Manager
T: +44 (0) 7738 707 719
E: veritywilliams@rfu.com