The Royal British Legion is one of the sponsors of the Army Rugby Union (ARU), to acknowledge this ongoing support the ARU has released a commemorative RBL poppy design rugby shirt.

The shirt is black in colour, design features falling poppies to the shoulders front and back. Lone soldier silhouette to the front and cenotaph to the back of the shirt. Left arm as worn The Royal British Legion logo, to the right arm as worn The Royal British Legion 90th anniversary logo. To the centre of the chest to the front of the shirt is 11.11.11, ARU crest to the left chest and the words 'We Will Remember Them' to the back of the shirt.

I have attached a link to the ARU shop webpage, which also features the promotional video for this new shirt  Please ensure that RBL members are amongst the first to know about this new product honouring both the RBL and those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. A percentage of the profits made from the sales of these shirts will be donated by the Army Rugby Union to The Royal British Legion.

http://shop.armyrugbyunion.org.uk/products/Black-Poppy-Shirt.html

The Legion has committed £25 million to the Personnel Recovery Centres, including £12 million to The Royal British Legion Battle Back Challenge Centre, a facility being built to enhance the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, which will become a national centre of excellence for adaptive sport and adventure training with the military at its core

Legion membership is open to all regardless of whether you have served in the Armed Forces or not.  We are committed to the welfare, interests and memory of the Service family.  If you want to help those who have served, contact your local branch