England to Ditch Umbro? New Kit Deal Reported

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Despite posting a hefty £28.9m loss for the year ending February 2024, Castore has bounced back by securing £145m in investments, propelling its valuation to nearly £1bn.

The brand isn’t a stranger to rugby, already kitting out elite sides like Harlequins and Saracens. But their quality hasn’t always scored points, with Leinster fans the most recently left unimpressed.

This news comes as a surprise, considering Umbro signed a deal extension in 2021 to provide kits for England’s men’s, women’s, sevens, and youth teams until 2028. Yet sources have suggested to SportBusiness a new supplier announcement is imminent, signaling a potential change in the works.

Castore’s connection to Umbro goes deeper than expected. Earlier this year, the brand struck a deal with GL Dameck, the exclusive sub-licence holder for Umbro Professional Team Sports across multiple countries, including the UK.

This arrangement already allows Castore to market and supply Umbro-branded RFU kits. However, for their own branding to appear on England shirts, they’d need to officially replace—or ‘novate’—Umbro’s existing deal.

Could we soon see England donning Castore kits? The stage is set, and all eyes are on the RFU for the final call.

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