Reds 2023

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The reds should have signed with ringers western

Burton Mens Rugby Jersey - Cabernet / White

The Burton Mens Rugby Jersey is a 100% Cotton garment designed to keep you on trend no matter the season. The Burton is a classic, plain navy jumper featuring a white Ringers Logo across the Chest. Style it with Chinos for a formal look or a pair of Ringers Jeans for that casual weekend feel...

www.ringerswestern.com

 

[Wilson]

The reds should have signed with ringers western

Burton Mens Rugby Jersey - Cabernet / White

The Burton Mens Rugby Jersey is a 100% Cotton garment designed to keep you on trend no matter the season. The Burton is a classic, plain navy jumper featuring a white Ringers Logo across the Chest. Style it with Chinos for a formal look or a pair of Ringers Jeans for that casual weekend feel...

www.ringerswestern.com

They already did:

Ringers Western partner with Queensland Reds as official Corporate and Casual wear partner | Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Ringers Western as their official Corporate and Casual wear partner ahead of the historic 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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[Members Section]

They already did:

Ringers Western partner with Queensland Reds as official Corporate and Casual wear partner | Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Ringers Western as their official Corporate and Casual wear partner ahead of the historic 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

reds.rugby

I mean a playing jersey with a ringers logo on it, now days you can get a smaller company to produce the the kit with a logo on it like Cotton on do with geelong & the aflw.

 

[LeCheese]

Canterbury confirmed

Canterbury of New Zealand to return as official apparel partner of Queensland Rugby | Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) are proud to announce Canterbury of New Zealand as their official apparel partner through 2025. 
 


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[Adam84]

Jersey worn by Kalani is for the Reds Japan tour, not 2023.. Which I'm ok with

 

[liquor box]

Jersey worn by Kalani is for the Reds Japan tour, not 2023.. Which I'm ok with

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love that jersey

 

[Ignoto]

Too bloody good. Hopefully we see a return to jerseys with collars and shorts with pockets!

 

[RugbyReg]

I lot of people liking that jersey on social media. I think its fine for that type of game. Wouldn't want it as a permanent jersey though

 

[PhilClinton]

What happened with Canterbury over the last 15 years or so? Was it simply the case that other rugby apparel brands entered the market at more competitive price points?

Back in the late 90s and early 2000s every school and club I knew used Canterbury kit.

 

[Wilson]

I lot of people liking that jersey on social media. I think its fine for that type of game. Wouldn't want it as a permanent jersey though

Yeah, it's a great jersey but couldn't be the main one.

Wouldn't hate it if the away strip looked something like that though, it's different enough from the crusaders standard to avoid a clash and no one else's jersey is red enough to worry about.

 

[Members Section]

What happened with Canterbury over the last 15 years or so? Was it simply the case that other rugby apparel brands entered the market at more competitive price points?

Back in the late 90s and early 2000s every school and club I knew used Canterbury kit.

They have been bought & sold a few times over the years with the different parent companies having different ideas on direction of the company.

 

[Adam84]

What happened with Canterbury over the last 15 years or so? Was it simply the case that other rugby apparel brands entered the market at more competitive price points?

Back in the late 90s and early 2000s every school and club I knew used Canterbury kit.

Canterbury aren't unique, plenty of domestic manufacturers have struggled over the same period, the biggest cause is the reduction of trade barriers protecting the textile industry, import duties have declined quite significantly through the 90s and since 2005. Whilst Canterbury is a New Zealand company, they are exempt under free trade agreements.

As member section mentioned, they probably lacked the guidance/were too slow to adapt to the increased competition from cheaper alternatives.

 

[LeCheese]

A bit of noise on the socials (probably unsurprisingly) about how they should’ve preferenced a ‘local supplier’. I personally much prefer a globally-known entity over yet another pop-up local brand… Canterbury have offices in Sydney which probably employ more people than the micro-brands anyway

 

[RugbyReg]

A bit of noise on the socials (probably unsurprisingly) about how they should’ve preferenced a ‘local supplier’. I personally much prefer a globally-known entity over yet another pop-up local brand… Canterbury have offices in Sydney which probably employ more people than the micro-brands anyway

there's always a bit of noise on social media about any announcement.

 

[PhilClinton]

A bit of noise on the socials (probably unsurprisingly) about how they should’ve preferenced a ‘local supplier’. I personally much prefer a globally-known entity over yet another pop-up local brand… Canterbury have offices in Sydney which probably employ more people than the micro-brands anyway

Can't please everyone.

The Reds (and many other teams) have done the apparel run-around the last few years, seems to be a new provider every second season. I'll just be happy if we get some good looking, high quality kit and they stick around for a while.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I quite like that jersey. Would be better option for an away jersey than just trotting out the standard white advertising t shirt.

Canterbury had issues with reliability of getting kit as well for lower level clubs compared to some others like Classic, ISC and the myriad of others like Kooga, BLK that have all come and gone under different umbrellas now.

 

[Wilson]

Challenger series game 1 teams:

Queensland Reds Development XV

1. Sef Fa’agase | University of Queensland
2. Matt Faessler | Brothers
3. Zane Nonggorr | Bond University
4. Wilson Blyth | Bond University
5. Angus Blyth (C) | Bond University
6. Connor Anderson | Wests
7. Sam Wallis | University of Queensland
8. Keynan Tauakipulu | Wests
9. Kalani Thomas | University of Queensland
10. Lawson Creighton | Brothers
11. Joey Fittock | Bond University
12. Matt Smit | Easts
13. Conor Chittenden | Norths
14. Floyd Aubrey | GPS
15. Mac Grealy | University of Queensland
16. George Blake | Bond University
17. Dane Zander | University of Queensland
18. Phransis Sula-Siaosi | Souths
19. Taine Roiri | Easts
20. Tom Milosevic | Easts
21. Spencer Jeans | Bond University
22. Tom Lynagh | University of Queensland
23. Cooper Whiteside | Wests Queensland Rugby

President’s XV

1. Levi Samuela | Bond University
2. Ethan Dobbins | Wests
3. Rhys Sheriff | Bond University
4. Zac Shepherd | Easts
5. Jake Upfield | Bond University
6. Jonte Connolly | Brothers
7. Alex Smit | Easts
8. Pat Morrey (vc) | University of Queensland
9. Eli Pilz (c) | Easts
10. Brad Twidale | University of Queensland
11. Kye Oates | University of Queensland
12. Tyler Campbell | Bond University
13. Dan Boardman | Bond University
14. Ben Navosailagi | Wests
15. Meli Dreu | Easts
16. JP Tominiko | Easts
17. Liam Usher | Wests
18. Latu Talakai | Wests
19. Ratu Vio Batibasaga | GPS
20. Connor Pritchard | Bond University
21. Louis Werchon | Brothers
22. Tom Lucas | Sunnybank
23. Jordan Carriera | Easts

 

[liquor box]

A bit of noise on the socials (probably unsurprisingly) about how they should’ve preferenced a ‘local supplier’. I personally much prefer a globally-known entity over yet another pop-up local brand… Canterbury have offices in Sydney which probably employ more people than the micro-brands anyway

At least Canterbury have an entire range of merchandise, the amount of options in the last few years has been reduced.

 

[Ignoto]

A bit of noise on the socials (probably unsurprisingly) about how they should’ve preferenced a ‘local supplier’. I personally much prefer a globally-known entity over yet another pop-up local brand… Canterbury have offices in Sydney which probably employ more people than the micro-brands anyway

Those kicking up a stink are probably also too young to remember the Canterbury outlets that use to be at shopping malls and even in the city.

Only place I've seen Reds gear in person is Rebel stores waaaaaaaaaaaaay in the back hidden away after the NRL kits.

 

[liquor box]

Those kicking up a stink are probably also too young to remember the Canterbury outlets that use to be at shopping malls and even in the city.

Only place I've seen Reds gear in person is Rebel stores waaaaaaaaaaaaay in the back hidden away after the NRL kits.

For those base din Brisbane, Canterbury used to have outlet sales every October long weekend with tons of Rugby stuff at good prices. Boots, headgear, jerseys, short etc.