The jersey of the XV of France for the World Cup, from September 8 to October 28 in France. The Coq Sportif
Blue jersey, white shorts, red stockings. The Blues tunic for the world competition, this fall in France, satisfies the wishes of the supporters.
For a few days, on social networks, the equipment supplier of the XV of France, the Coq Sportif, has been counting down. The time to unveil the tunic of the Blues for the huge meeting was approaching and the supporters multiplied the posts demanding a return to tradition, to legend. They have been heard. Captain Antoine Dupont and his partners will play at home during the World Cup, from September 8 to October 28, 2023, with a blue jersey, white shorts and red stockings.
In their joint press release, the FFR and Le Coq Sportif confirm “a strong choice in this year of the Rugby World Cup for the XV of France, behind which a whole people will continue to unite. For this competition on their land, the players of the XV of France will carry the flag of the nation. Blue jersey, white shorts, red socks, it’s the return of the silhouette in the colors of our country».
The new blue of the XV of France jersey. The Coq Sportif
The equipment manufacturer specifies the color of the jersey: “a new blue, that of our flag. This new shade gives elegance and depth to this statutory jersey, where the cobalt blue, present in touches, recalls the heritage of historic jerseys.“. During the Six Nations Tournament, the Blues played all dressed in blue and we have to go back to the 2019 World Cup to find a tricolor panoply. Besides this official ”home” tunic, the ”away” jersey was also unveiled. He is completely white.
The ”outdoor” outfit will be entirely white. The Coq Sportif
The official equipment supplier of the XV of France has only revealed, for the moment, a few images of these new outfits worn by amateur players. The official shots with the Blues will be revealed later. A deliberate choice to highlight amateur rugby. “First supporters, first pillar of the XV of France, amateur rugby is the lung of French rugby. It was therefore essential for Le Coq Sportif that this new outfit be embodied today by amateur rugby players, while waiting to unveil the pro jersey for the XV of France.»