Edinburgh Rugby, the Scottish XV, which last year celebrated 150 years of history, is preparing to face a new and challenging season in the United Rugby Championship and the EPCR Challenge Cup. The team has unveiled the new kits for the 2023–24 season which retain the navy blue paired with the blue reflex and burnt orange in the home shirt, whilst the heather white and burnt orange characterise the ‘away’ version. In both cases, the shirts are made by Macron in Eco Fabric, 100% polyester % made from recycled plastic, and send a strong message of sustainability and respect for the environment.

The new ‘Home’ features a navy blue polo collar, embellished with burnt orange detailing – the same colour combination found on the cuffs. The main body of the jumper is made from navy blue featuring three wide horizontal bands (on the shoulders, chest and hem of the jersey) made up of fine horizontal stripes of varying thickness in blue reflective fabric, creating a gradient effect. The back of the neck is customised with the colours and logo of Edinburgh Rugby, alongside the Macron logo and the text ‘Designed in Bologna’, to certify and highlight how each garment is conceived, designed and developed in the the technical sponsor’s Bologna office. The words ‘’ are embroidered in white on the outer nape of the neck:‘EST – 1872’, the year the Scottish club was founded. On the chest, on the right in white, is the Macron Hero logo; on the left is the Edinburgh Rugby crest. The ‘Home’ kit is completed by navy blue shorts with side stripes that echo the striped design of the shirt. The socks are navy blue at the bottom, whilst from the middle upwards they feature stripes of varying thickness in blue reflective fabric with a gradient effect and an orange horizontal stripe along the top edge.

The ‘Alternate’ is in off-white with a polo-style collar, sleeve hems and side panels in burnt orange. The melange effect is further enhanced by the tone-on-tone graphic design, consisting of numerous stripes of varying widths on both the front and back. Here too, as with the ‘Home’ shirt, the back of the neck is customised and features the lettering ‘EST – 1872’ is embroidered in navy blue on the back of the neck. The shorts are also in off-white and feature a series of horizontal stripes of varying widths in burnt orange along the sides. The socks mirror the design of the home kit’s socks but feature a combination of white and burnt orange, with a double white and navy blue stripe along the top edge.

The fit is Body Fit, the main fabric used is Eco-Armevo and the presence of ‘i’ inserts in Eco-Boditex e Eco-Strong Mesh, ensuring high performance and durability, as well as lightness and excellent breathability. The new kits, along with the clothing range produced by Macron for Edinburgh Rugby, are available in the section dedicated to the Scottish club on macron.com.