Just 57 days until Tokyo, USA Rugby, its Official Sportswear Partner Canterbury and World Rugby Shop have revealed the official match kit for the USA Men’s and Women’s Sevens National Teams, available on worldrugbyshop.com.
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Adorned with a series of stripes that, together, create a five-pointed U.S. star, the overall design of the jersey will be consistent across all four of USA Rugby’s National Teams, uniting the Eagles under one cohesive look. Both fifteens programs will wear the traditional USA Rugby badge while the sevens programs will sport a unique and special emblem for Tokyo, inspired by the original 1920 USA crest.
The emblem pays homage to the Eagles who won back-to-back gold medals at 1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris events. Featuring two gold stars, positioned on each side of USA, the crest symbolizes both monumental victories for the United States. Underneath the base are seven stripes to represent the discipline that now carries the legacy of those original gold medalists into the future.
Canterbury Head of Sports Marketing, Simon Rowe said:
“Tokyo will be one of the most iconic events in the sporting calendar and we are really looking forward to seeing the USA Rugby teams stepping out in Canterbury kits on one of the biggest stages of them all.
“We know the United States has a rich history in rugby and that was a key consideration for us when designing the kits, as well as ensuring the kit worked for both the men’s and women’s teams. We are honored to support the teams as they look to build on this with a bold showing in Tokyo and hope this can prove another catalyst to continue the growth of the game.”
Official Canterbury replica jerseys with the USA’s special emblem for Tokyo are on sale now at worldrugbyshop.com. Jerseys with USA Rugby’s traditional Eagle badge will be available in the late summer.
Both USA Sevens teams are officially in training for the Tokyo Olympic Games which kick off on July 23 with the Opening Ceremonies. The USA Women end one phase of their regular season this week, entering a selection period where the Olympic team will be named on June 17. For the USA Men, players will continue to fight for spots with a public announcement date set for July 2.
Fans will have one final opportunity to see both their squads play at Quest for Gold Sevens taking place on June 25-26 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles, CA. Matches on Friday will be played behind closed doors while fans will be welcomed on Saturday for finals day. The USA Women’s Olympic team will be on full display in LA while the USA Men will use this event to make final decisions on their Olympic roster.
Tickets for Saturday are on sale now starting at only $25. All matches — both Friday and Saturday — will be live streamed with details to follow. For information, visit questforgold.usa.rugby.
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About Canterbury
Canterbury has been committed to the game of rugby for 115 years. They are currently team kit supplier to several nations including Ireland, Japan, Georgia and Russia. Canterbury are also the official apparel partner for the 2021 British and Irish Lions South Africa Tour and the Official Sportswear Supplier for the World Cup in 2015 and 2019. In addition to a strong commitment to international rugby Canterbury has been a keen supporter of grassroots and development level rugby for many years and currently supplies playing apparel to thousands of school and club sides throughout the globe. Canterbury are the leaders in innovating and bringing the market the world’s most technical, durable and design focused rugby tested and inspired athletic wear. The Company’s global HQ is based in Nottingham, England with offices in over 100 countries worldwide.
