Connacht Rugby face Munster in Green Lantern-inspired jersey

THE Connacht Rugby players have gotten their hands on a new, limited edition Green Lantern-inspired rugby jersey, and fans will be able to witness them channel their inner super heroes this evening when they take to the pitch at Thomond Park to face Munster in a PRO12 fixture wearing the jersey for the very first time.

Since going on pre-sale on November 18, the super hero jersey has become the best-selling rugby jersey for pre-orders from Life Style Sports - official sponsor of Connacht Rugby.

The jersey is the result of a partnership between BLK, official kit supplier to Connacht Rugby, and DC Comics, and is the fourth comic book hero-inspired jersey from the manufacturer, which recently launched Batman, Superman and Flash jerseys for Ospreys, Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds.

The jersey captures all the fine details from the new character comic suit. The armoured design was specially designed to replicate the contoured panels and tailored cut of the BLK pro jersey to give the players an all-empowering jersey to wear into battle.

So how do the players feel about it? Connacht captain John Muldoon said: “We were all really impressed when we saw the Green Lantern jersey from BLK. It’s something for our supporters to have some fun with it and I know there will be a lot of young fans out there who will be looking to get it on their Christmas list. As players, we’re pretty excited about wearing it today too.”

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made nine personnel changes from the team that started against Brive in the Challenge Cup last week for this evening's match (5.15 p.m., live on Sky Sports) - their first interpro clash of the season.

“Injuries withstanding, we've picked this team based on the weather expected as well as the game plan we have in place to try and deal with Munster's strengths,” said Lam. “We have a long list of casualties but as I've said before, it's up to the next guy to come in and do the job and I'm really pleased with the way players, especially the younger guys, have stepped up so far this season.

'The amount of youth coming through in this side is exciting, with 13 of our match day squad graduates or current members of the Connacht academy.”

If you're impressed by the Connacht Green Lantern jersey and would like to get your hands on one, it's available exclusively from Life Style Sports, in store and online at www.LifeStyleSports.com.