Wasps Agree Club-Record Deal with Hummel

[Rossm]

From the offy:

https://www.wasps.co.uk/news/wasps-agree-club-record-deal-with-hummel/

This sounds like very good news. I was puzzled by the headline. I thought it would involve music and vinyl

[Rossm]

And Bobby reports:

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-hummel-coventry-city-20488184

[COYW15]

A Wasp & a bee on the front of the shirt from next season then!

They've done some very smart England & GB RL jerseys in the last few years.

[baldpaul101]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

[Neils]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

Dropped off sourdough bread making to read this. Interesting that now all Wasps brands are under the one banner. Welcome Ladies Rugby.

[Shugs]

Hummel do some fantastic kits.

[Neils]

Hummel do some fantastic kits.

Am I right that they are closely involved with our soon to be tenants. Bit more than kit supplier?

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

I'm surprised its taken so long. I understood the plan with the move to the Ricoh was to build Wasps as a brand, not just a rugby team.

Covid will have slowed plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see some other sports teams adopted - hockey, for example, if it all goes well, in the medium term. 

[RogerE]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

I'm surprised its taken so long. I understood the plan with the move to the Ricoh was to build Wasps as a brand, not just a rugby team.

Covid will have slowed plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see some other sports teams adopted - hockey, for example, if it all goes well, in the medium term.

Only problem with Hockey is that artificial turf pitches are required. for high level competition Couldn't have one at the Ricoh.

[baldpaul101]

Basketball might be a better fit, given it could be played on the same floor as the Net Ball?

[Peej]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

I imagine it will look virtually exactly the same as a rugby league kit. Black with gold chevrons.

[baldpaul101]

I imagine it will look virtually exactly the same as a rugby league kit. Black with gold chevrons.

Given they would appear to want to expand into Union, I would expect them to make extra effort with their first offering. I doubt using a League shirt as a template would be a good starting point.

[MarleyWasp]

Given this is their first Union kit, at least there won't be any standard template. Wasps stuff won't look like anything else.

Nice also that the Ladies kit will be from the same maker.

I'm surprised its taken so long. I understood the plan with the move to the Ricoh was to build Wasps as a brand, not just a rugby team.

Covid will have slowed plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see some other sports teams adopted - hockey, for example, if it all goes well, in the medium term.

Only problem with Hockey is that artificial turf pitches are required. for high level competition Couldn't have one at the Ricoh.

Quins have hosted international hockey with a "drop in" pitch: https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2019/11/20/hockey-return-twickenham-stoop-long-term-deal/

Whether it's worth the investment is a different matter. I note that last season the Netball Team were due to play just 3 of their 9 home games at the Ricoh and the rest at the new University of Warwickshire Sport and Wellness hub, so theoretically there's no reason why a hockey team would have to play at the Ricoh.

[Peej]

I imagine it will look virtually exactly the same as a rugby league kit. Black with gold chevrons.

Given they would appear to want to expand into Union, I would expect them to make extra effort with their first offering. I doubt using a League shirt as a template would be a good starting point.

You'd hope that, but we always seemed to just get UA template shirts too.

[COYW15]

I've seen this doing the rounds on Twitter - apparently hummel put this out, a potential new badge? I hope not, just doesn't look right to me.