Wales launch new dual kit after squad feedback on period anxiety

Wales' nationalist teams will deterioration differing kits adjacent play for nan first clip pursuing consultation pinch nan women's squad complete play anxiety.

Captain Hannah Jones' broadside will deterioration nan accepted reddish garment but pinch reddish shorts and achromatic socks, while nan men will deterioration reddish shirts, achromatic shorts and reddish socks.

Wales person besides opted to return to a achromatic alternate jersey – which past featured successful nan 2004-05 play – to align pinch rugby’s efforts to debar kit clashes that limit nan viewing acquisition for supporters pinch colour imagination deficiency.

The first outing for nan caller location kit will beryllium erstwhile Wales women look Australia astatine Rodney Parade, Newport, successful their 2nd WXV2 warm-up lucifer connected Friday, 20 September.

Jones and her teammates will besides beryllium nan first to deterioration nan alternate kit successful their first WXV2 warm-up lucifer distant to Scotland connected Friday, 6 September.

"Wearing nan reddish jersey is ever a proud and typical moment, knowing you are representing nan nation, our families and friends, nan players who person gone earlier and nan Welsh supporters," centre Jones said.

"Being nan first nationalist broadside to deterioration nan caller kit for our Test matches against Scotland and Australia successful September, up of WXV2 successful South Africa, is an honour and an breathtaking prospect."

Wales men will deterioration nan achromatic and greenish alternate kit for nan first clip connected Saturday, 23 November erstwhile they look South Africa successful nan 3rd and last lucifer of nan Autumn Nations Series astatine Principality Stadium.

Warren Gatland's broadside statesman their autumn run against Fiji connected Sunday, 10 November, past look Australia connected Sunday, 17 November.

Hooker Dewi Lake, who captained nan Wales elder men’s broadside connected their caller circuit of Australia, said: "Every clip you put connected nan reddish jersey it’s an incredibly proud and typical moment.

"Playing for your state is simply a emotion for illustration nary different and it’s ever an honour to propulsion nan jersey on.

"I cognize nan boys will beryllium excited to get backmost retired astatine Principality Stadium this autumn and springiness everything for our fans, our families and friends."