Gloucester Rugby have inked a new shirt deal with XBlades that will see the latter take over as official kit partners beginning the 2015/16 Premiership rugby season. The news was officially announced on April 1, 2015, but seems to be legit enough, with XBlades providing home, change, European and training kits for the club from next season.

XBlades are more active in the league market, with the likes of Cronulla Sharks, Parramatta Eels, Castleford Tigers and Featherstone Rovers all having existing partnerships with the company. The deal with Glaws marks their first major foray into union in England.

Richard Hibbard and Jonny May are here seen with XBlades UK director Jason Robinson.