Its 1997, Rochdale, Greater Manchester and two business men are on the brink of something great, Bill Newton and Shak Anwar put pen to paper and start a business called Kooga which is a supplier of rugby apparel to the sport. To say that they have become successful would be an understatement; below are listed some of the teams that are wearing Kooga rugby clothing:

Starting with Rugby Union; the English clubs wearing Kooga are; Bedford Blues, Bristol, Harlequins, Plymouth Albion and Saracens.

In Australia, there are five clubs that wear Kooga, these are; Brumbies, Queensland Reds, Sydney, Tasmania, Quantas Wallabies. Moving to New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki also wear the Kooga brand.

Kooga is also popular in Wales, where Llanelli RFC, Ospreys, Scarlets and Swansea all don the brand.

Kooga is not just limited to club or University level either; Military clubs and schools also wear the apparel as do a number of International sides including; Australia, Czech Republic, Kenya, Papua New Guinea and Mexico.

So as you can see Kooga is strongly represented in Rugby Union, but let’s not forget Rugby League, where it is worn by over 15 clubs across 2 continents including in Australia; Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights, Indigenous All Stars, NRL All Stars. In England, Kooga is worn by; Bradford Bulls, Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, Hull Kingston Rovers, Rochdale Hornets, Salford City Reds, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Widnes Vikings and Wigan Warriors. Not bad? As you can see the brand has gone from strength to strength over the past 13 years or so.

When it comes to more grassroots rugby, then this brand is great for all levels of play. You can buy the products by simply performing a quick internet search and having a good look at the equipment and apparel on offer, but do remember that it is always best to research the sizes of any items before committing to purchase. Any professional will tell you that the comfort and fit of each and every part of their kit is key to their overall performance as it allows them to focus wholly on the game at hand. Always purchase the garments from reputable suppliers to ensure you are getting genuine products.

Some people prefer to hunt down their local stockist first. The advantage here is that not only will you be able to see and try on the item, but you can also ask questions of the sales clerk who should have good product knowledge and understand your needs. You’ll need to look out for boots and studs, a gum shield and shorts, long socks and of course your shirt. These days the rugby shirt is a far cry from the old style which was designed for endurance rather than speed or comfort.

If you look at any rugby kit, they have fitted tops which are breathable, warm and light to allow for a greater range of movement, reduced drag and loss of heat. It will be not time before you can run out on that pitch, fully ready to give your all for the whole match.

Author Bio: We sell a range of sports gear from a wide variety of manufacturers, including Kooga and Adidas. Please visit our website at http://www.morrant.com.

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