Take a look back at the evolution of Munster Rugby jerseys from the amateur era to the present day - from the traditional red shirt and white collar to the modern adidas designs.
Not only have the jerseys changed but the Munster crest has been updated over the years.
As rugby turned professional and the number of games increased by the year, jerseys were changed more frequently with an alternate jersey also introduced and special European jerseys launched in 2014.
Munster even had a one-off jersey for an away game against Saracens in December 2012 because the broadcasters found that there was not sufficient difference between Munster's home (red) and alternate (dark navy) strip and that of Saracens home jersey. Adidas produced a one-off jersey for the game.
The current Munster range of jerseys, training wear and leisure wear is wider than ever before and is available exclusively at Life Style Sports here.
Take a look back through photos of the jerseys Munster have worn over the years below.
Michael Kiernan in the classic Munster shirt. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
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Moss Keane in the classic Munster shirt. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
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Phil Danaher in December 1994. INPHO[/caption]
Munster in action against Swansea in their first European Cup match in 1995. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
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The home jersey was unchanged for the 1996/97 campaign with Noel Healy, Terry Kingston and John 'Paco' Fitzgerald packing down in the famous win against Wasps. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Ben Cronin (centre) and Anthony Foley (bottom) in action against Milan. INPHO/Tom Honan[/caption]
Rhys Ellison on the run against Bourgoin in September 1997 with Mick Galwey and Alan Quinlan in the background. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
You can get a closer look at the new look crest below in the picture of a fresh-faced Declan Kidney.
Alan Quinlan in action against Colomiers in December 1999.[/caption]
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The Munster team celebrate beating Colomiers in 1999. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
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John Langford takes a lineout against Leinster in January 1999.[/caption]
Ronan O'Gara in January 2001.[/caption]
John O'Neill in August 2001. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
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Ronan O'Gara and Anthony Foley celebrate the 'Miracle Match' victory over Gloucester in January 2003.[/caption]
John Kelly, Peter Stringer and Anthony Foley in October 2002. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
There were two home jerseys worn in the 2003/04 and 2004/05 season, the design was the same but the sponsors had changed.
The Munster crest was also created in 2003 and featured on the short. The three gold crowns from the original Munster crest were retained and the stag was included because in Irish folklore it was portrayed as an animal that always defended its own territory – very apt for a rugby team! One of the great Munster families, the McCarthy’s, who trace their origins back to the Carthach, the 11th century Prince of Munster, also had a stag on a shield of metal grey as their crest. The McCarthy motto, “to the brave and faithful nothing is impossible”, was adopted by Munster Rugby.
Paul O'Connell of Munster in January 2004. ©INPHO/Patrick Bolger[/caption]
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Christian Cullen in October 2004. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
Denis Leamy in October 2004.[/caption]
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Barry Murphy in September 2005. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Jerry Flannery in April 2006.[/caption]
Frankie Sheahan in August 2006. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
Peter Stringer. INPHO/Billy Stickland
Doug Howlett in the 2008 Champions Cup final. INPHO/Morgan Treacy[/caption]
Doug Howlett, Keith Earls and David Wallace in August 2008. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Jean de Villiers in December 2009. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Alan Quinlan in September 2009. INPHO/Huw Evans[/caption]
Denis Leamy and Billy Holland in August 2008. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Ian Keatley kicks watched by Peter O'Mahony, Duncan Williams, Denis Fogarty and Mick O'Driscoll. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Paul O'Connell and John Hayes in December 2011. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Ronan O'Gara in February 2013. INPHO/Huw Evans[/caption]
Dave O'Callaghan in action against Saracens in December 2012. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
JJ Hanrahan in December 2013. Inpho/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Keith Earls in January 2014. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
Johnny Holland in August 2014. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
CJ Stander and Peter O'Mahony in October 2014. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
CJ Stander in May 2016. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Darren Sweetnam in September 2016. INPHO/Morgan Treacy[/caption]
Tommy O'Donnell in September 2016. INPHO/Camerasport/Craig Thomas[/caption]
John Ryan, James Cronin and Niall Scannell in March 2018. INPHO/Gary Carr[/caption]
Jean Kleyn in September 2017. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Tyler Bleyendaal in August 2017. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Joey Carbery, Rory Scannell and Alby Mathewson in January 2019. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
Rory Scannell, Jack O’Sullivan and Niall Scannell in January 2020. INPHO/Ryan Byrne[/caption]
Billy Holland in February 2020. INPHO/Laszlo Geczo[/caption]
Mike Haley in September 2019. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Traditional home jersey
A red shirt with a white collar, the original crest consisted of three gold crowns on a navy field. [caption id="attachment_97924" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Michael Kiernan in the classic Munster shirt. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97923" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Moss Keane in the classic Munster shirt. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97954" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Phil Danaher in December 1994. INPHO[/caption]
Home jersey: 1995 - 1997
[caption id="attachment_97962" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Munster in action against Swansea in their first European Cup match in 1995. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97925" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The home jersey was unchanged for the 1996/97 campaign with Noel Healy, Terry Kingston and John 'Paco' Fitzgerald packing down in the famous win against Wasps. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 1996/97
Munster wore an 'away' jersey for the first time in the European Cup against Milan at Irish Independent Park in October 1996. [caption id="attachment_97961" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ben Cronin (centre) and Anthony Foley (bottom) in action against Milan. INPHO/Tom Honan[/caption]
Home jersey: 1997 - 1999
An updated crest feature on this jersey, the three gold crowns on a navy field remained but it was surrounded by a gold rugby ball. [caption id="attachment_97917" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Rhys Ellison on the run against Bourgoin in September 1997 with Mick Galwey and Alan Quinlan in the background. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
You can get a closer look at the new look crest below in the picture of a fresh-faced Declan Kidney.
Home jersey: 1998/99
Current title sponsors Bank of Ireland came on board in 1998.
Alternate jersey: 1998 - 1999
Home jersey: 1999 - 2002
The crest reverted to the original design but there was a change to the colouring with a white background and navy crowns. [caption id="attachment_99706" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Alan Quinlan in action against Colomiers in December 1999.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97922" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Munster team celebrate beating Colomiers in 1999. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97921" align="aligncenter" width="693"] John Langford takes a lineout against Leinster in January 1999.[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2000 - 2002
[caption id="attachment_97910" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ronan O'Gara in January 2001.[/caption]
Home jersey: 2002 - 2004
[caption id="attachment_97926" align="aligncenter" width="750"] John O'Neill in August 2001. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_99707" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ronan O'Gara and Anthony Foley celebrate the 'Miracle Match' victory over Gloucester in January 2003.[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2002 - 2004
[caption id="attachment_97928" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] John Kelly, Peter Stringer and Anthony Foley in October 2002. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
There were two home jerseys worn in the 2003/04 and 2004/05 season, the design was the same but the sponsors had changed.
The Munster crest was also created in 2003 and featured on the short. The three gold crowns from the original Munster crest were retained and the stag was included because in Irish folklore it was portrayed as an animal that always defended its own territory – very apt for a rugby team! One of the great Munster families, the McCarthy’s, who trace their origins back to the Carthach, the 11th century Prince of Munster, also had a stag on a shield of metal grey as their crest. The McCarthy motto, “to the brave and faithful nothing is impossible”, was adopted by Munster Rugby.
Home jersey: 2003 - 2005
[caption id="attachment_97931" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Paul O'Connell of Munster in January 2004. ©INPHO/Patrick Bolger[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97933" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Christian Cullen in October 2004. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2004 - 2006
[caption id="attachment_97932" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Denis Leamy in October 2004.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_97934" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Barry Murphy in September 2005. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Home jersey: 2005 - 2007
[caption id="attachment_97935" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Jerry Flannery in April 2006.[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2006/07
[caption id="attachment_97936" align="aligncenter" width="713"] Frankie Sheahan in August 2006. INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan[/caption]
Home jersey: 2007 - 2009
Adidas came back on board with Munster before the 2007/08 season.Peter Stringer. INPHO/Billy Stickland
Alternate jersey: 2007/08
[caption id="attachment_97938" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Doug Howlett in the 2008 Champions Cup final. INPHO/Morgan Treacy[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2008/09
[caption id="attachment_97939" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Doug Howlett, Keith Earls and David Wallace in August 2008. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Home jersey: 2009 - 2011
[caption id="attachment_97941" align="aligncenter" width="752"] Jean de Villiers in December 2009. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2009/10
[caption id="attachment_97940" align="aligncenter" width="684"] Alan Quinlan in September 2009. INPHO/Huw Evans[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2010/11
[caption id="attachment_97942" align="aligncenter" width="895"] Denis Leamy and Billy Holland in August 2008. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Home jersey: 2011 - 2013
[caption id="attachment_97943" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Ian Keatley kicks watched by Peter O'Mahony, Duncan Williams, Denis Fogarty and Mick O'Driscoll. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2011/12
[caption id="attachment_97944" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Paul O'Connell and John Hayes in December 2011. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2012/13
[caption id="attachment_97946" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Ronan O'Gara in February 2013. INPHO/Huw Evans[/caption]
One-off jersey: 2012/13
Munster wore a one-off jersey for the Champions Cup clash away to Saracens in December 2012 because the broadcasters found that there was not sufficient difference between Munster's home (red) and alternate (dark navy) strip and that of Saracens home jersey. Munster, as per competition rules, had to change and played in a predominately white jersey not too dissimilar to their 2008/2009 alternate jersey. The jersey was worn with that year's alternate dark navy shorts and red socks. This was an exclusive jersey made for the squad for this fixture and was not available in retail outlets. [caption id="attachment_99712" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dave O'Callaghan in action against Saracens in December 2012. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
Home jersey: 2013 - 2015
[caption id="attachment_97947" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] JJ Hanrahan in December 2013. Inpho/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2013/14
[caption id="attachment_97948" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Keith Earls in January 2014. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2014/15
[caption id="attachment_97949" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Johnny Holland in August 2014. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
European home jersey: 2014 - 2016
Munster launched their first European home jersey in 2014. [caption id="attachment_97956" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] CJ Stander and Peter O'Mahony in October 2014. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2015/16
[caption id="attachment_97951" align="aligncenter" width="809"] CJ Stander in May 2016. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Home jersey: 2015 - 2017
[caption id="attachment_97957" align="aligncenter" width="759"] Darren Sweetnam in September 2016. INPHO/Morgan Treacy[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2016/17
[caption id="attachment_97952" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Tommy O'Donnell in September 2016. INPHO/Camerasport/Craig Thomas[/caption]
European home jersey: 2016 - 2018
[caption id="attachment_97958" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] John Ryan, James Cronin and Niall Scannell in March 2018. INPHO/Gary Carr[/caption]
Home jersey: 2017 - 2019
[caption id="attachment_99718" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Jean Kleyn in September 2017. INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2017/18
[caption id="attachment_99719" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Tyler Bleyendaal in August 2017. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2018/19
[caption id="attachment_97955" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Joey Carbery, Rory Scannell and Alby Mathewson in January 2019. INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption]
European home jersey: 2018 - 2020
[caption id="attachment_97969" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Rory Scannell, Jack O’Sullivan and Niall Scannell in January 2020. INPHO/Ryan Byrne[/caption]
Home jersey: 2019 - 2021
[caption id="attachment_97959" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Billy Holland in February 2020. INPHO/Laszlo Geczo[/caption]
Alternate jersey: 2019/20
[caption id="attachment_97960" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Mike Haley in September 2019. INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]