the old green leinster kit - what was it like

skelso · Post by **skelso** » December 29th, 2013, 8:04 pm

Hi

I have only discovered that Leinster used to play in green (way back).

Does anyone have a picture of the kit or can anyone describe it (ie what colour of green was it (was it like the green of the Irish shirt)? was it plain or did it have patterns/stripes? Was the badge a gold or white harp?

Cheers in advance

Skelso

domhnallj · Post by **domhnallj** » December 30th, 2013, 6:18 pm

skelso wrote:Hi

I have only discovered that Leinster used to play in green (way back).

Does anyone have a picture of the kit or can anyone describe it (ie what colour of green was it (was it like the green of the Irish shirt)? was it plain or did it have patterns/stripes? Was the badge a gold or white harp?

Cheers in advance

Skelso

Not sure there is a kodak moment, it was in the 1800's as far as I know. There must be a couple of jerseys in a museum though. I'd love to find out more along the lines above (and happy to be corrected on my opening sentence).

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » December 30th, 2013, 7:20 pm

I'm afraid you were misinformed, since the inception of representative rugby Leinster have worn blue with a gold Irish harp in stringed in silver. The shade of blue (and the colour and design of the crest) have changed over the years but the colours themselves have been constant

domhnallj · Post by **domhnallj** » December 30th, 2013, 9:53 pm

Dave Cahill wrote:I'm afraid you were misinformed, since the inception of representative rugby Leinster have worn blue with a gold Irish harp in stringed in silver. The shade of blue (and the colour and design of the crest) have changed over the years but the colours themselves have been constant

I was perhaps (obviously) not paying attention to my History of Leinster Rugby dvd. Thanks Dave.

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » December 30th, 2013, 10:21 pm

domhnallj wrote:
Dave Cahill wrote:I'm afraid you were misinformed, since the inception of representative rugby Leinster have worn blue with a gold Irish harp in stringed in silver. The shade of blue (and the colour and design of the crest) have changed over the years but the colours themselves have been constant
I was perhaps (obviously) not paying attention to my History of Leinster Rugby dvd. Thanks Dave.

I'll be setting an exam for you tomorrow, multiple choice and essay answers will be required.

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » December 30th, 2013, 10:59 pm

Dave Cahill wrote:I'm afraid you were misinformed, since the inception of representative rugby Leinster have worn blue with a gold Irish harp in stringed in silver. The shade of blue (and the colour and design of the crest) have changed over the years but the colours themselves have been constant

Did Leinster not wear a green strip in a pre-season friendly a few years ago?

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » December 30th, 2013, 11:08 pm

Grumpy Old Man wrote:
Did Leinster not wear a green strip in a pre-season friendly a few years ago?

They did, against one of the Aussie sides in a special 'Green' game - but it was a once off. Leinster, like all the provinces, have worn all the other provinces colours upon occasion when a clash necessitated it

RoboProp · Post by **RoboProp** » December 31st, 2013, 10:29 am

Grumpy Old Man wrote:
Dave Cahill wrote:I'm afraid you were misinformed, since the inception of representative rugby Leinster have worn blue with a gold Irish harp in stringed in silver. The shade of blue (and the colour and design of the crest) have changed over the years but the colours themselves have been constant
Did Leinster not wear a green strip in a pre-season friendly a few years ago?

It was some eco initiative. Tree huggers wanted us to go ticketless or summat. Pah!

johng · Post by **johng** » December 31st, 2013, 11:59 am

I believe it was....

Leinster Rugby
48 - 19
Queensland Reds

30th August 2008
18:00

nc6000 · Post by **nc6000** » January 2nd, 2014, 12:51 pm

johng wrote:I believe it was....

Leinster Rugby
48 - 19
Queensland Reds

30th August 2008
18:00

That was the game alright...pics here...

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0808150/

Peg Leg · Post by **Peg Leg** » January 2nd, 2014, 12:58 pm

nc6000 wrote:
johng wrote:I believe it was....

Leinster Rugby
48 - 19
Queensland Reds

30th August 2008
18:00
That was the game alright...pics here...

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0808150/

A lot of Isa Love, in there.
What's Stepehn Keogh up to these days?

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » January 2nd, 2014, 1:37 pm

Peg Leg wrote:
nc6000 wrote:
johng wrote:I believe it was....

Leinster Rugby
48 - 19
Queensland Reds

30th August 2008
18:00
That was the game alright...pics here...

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0808150/
A lot of Isa Love, in there.
What's Stepehn Keogh up to these days?

Last I heard of him was when he was fired as Shannon coach last season (or was it the season before?).

meinster · Post by **meinster** » January 2nd, 2014, 6:59 pm

Fired in Nov '12. Wasn't playing at the time either (ankle injury). Not sure if he's played (for Shannon) since, but I don't think so. He's working in financial services.

Morf · Post by **Morf** » January 2nd, 2014, 7:19 pm

meinster wrote:Fired in Nov '12. Wasn't playing at the time either (ankle injury). Not sure if he's played (for Shannon) since, but I don't think so. He's working in financial services.

Down and down in life.

(joke)

Sionnach · Post by **Sionnach** » January 3rd, 2014, 1:18 am

Peg Leg wrote:
nc6000 wrote:
johng wrote:I believe it was....

Leinster Rugby
48 - 19
Queensland Reds

30th August 2008
18:00
That was the game alright...pics here...

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0808150/
A lot of Isa Love, in there.
What's Stepehn Keogh up to these days?

Saw him in the Galloper the other day, enjoin a few Christmas pints like the rest of us.

RobbieRockBoy · Post by **RobbieRockBoy** » January 3rd, 2014, 10:20 am

No mention of the time Leinster used to play in red?

deco · Post by **deco** » January 4th, 2014, 2:29 pm

RobbieRockBoy wrote:No mention of the time Leinster used to play in red?

It was Munster who made their jerseys from the coats donated by their soldier pals in the barracks back in 18something, wasn't it?

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » January 6th, 2014, 7:36 am

deco wrote:
RobbieRockBoy wrote:No mention of the time Leinster used to play in red?
It was Munster who made their jerseys from the coats donated by their soldier pals in the barracks back in 18something, wasn't it?

Hence the expression Turn Coats - Boom boom.

Rogocoko · Post by **Rogocoko** » January 6th, 2014, 1:21 pm

Speaking of Keoghs... what ever happened simon keogh?

Morf · Post by **Morf** » January 6th, 2014, 1:32 pm

Rogocoko wrote:Speaking of Keoghs... what ever happened simon keogh?

I have a feeling I heard he was a solicitor.

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