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The Definitive Ranking Of Ireland's Rugby World Cup Jerseys

The Definitive Ranking Of Ireland's Rugby World Cup Jerseys
Barry Arnold
By Barry Arnold
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Ireland released their 2015 World Cup jersey earlier today. But where does it rank among the strips that we have donned entering rugby's major international tournament since the professional era began in 1995?

We've decided to take a look back and cast our fashionista eye on past offerings.

6. World Cup 1995

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The loose-fitting Nike jersey was probably for the best at a time when players were not expected to have the same level of athleticism. It's plain and grubby, but so were the team. Ireland finished second in their group behind the All-Blacks but were knocked out by France at the quarter-final stage.

 

5. World Cup 1999

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A young Brian O'Driscoll models the 1999 World Cup edition which is to be fair a marked improvement on its predecessor. Ireland's last World Cup kit manufactured by Nike took us once more to the quarter-final stage, this time being eliminated by Argentina.

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4. World Cup 2011

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Slightly slick but safe and simple, the 2011 Puma strip saw Ireland's strongest World Cup performance, winning all four group matches, including the famous win over Australia. But Ireland were disappointingly beaten by Wales at the quarter-final stage. Sounds familiar.

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3. World Cup 2015

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Canterbury's first inclusion on the list comes with the style and elegance that you expect from their designs. Admittedly like the 2011 kit it's simple but the inverse-collar is a step up on the previous jersey. Ireland will hope to achieve World Cup glory in the kit this autumn.

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2. World Cup 2007

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Canterbury up the standards with a delightful design at a disappointing World Cup. The tight-fit 2007 shirt is a far-cry from the 1995 edition, and it's much the better for it. Despite looking the part, Ireland's so-called golden generation struggled to a group stage exit.

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1. World Cup 2003

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Canterbury at it again and their first Irish World Cup jersey made the movement from watching the match in the pub to heading to the nightclub easier than ever. The 2003 rugby kit could double as a polo shirt and it finds a perfect balance between the early and more recent editions. You guessed it, Ireland were knocked out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals.

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