isn't that the the meaning of the word "replica" ? To replicate something the players wear? Maybe there's better technology going into the player's shirts and to let the public wear the same shirts would make the cost a lot higher? I've no problem with it so long as they look the same. I don't think anybody's fans will be wearing the exact same shirt as the ones the players wear unless they win a raffle.

from what i've seen of the 2 "different" designs they look pretty much the same. nobody's going to mistake which club you are following wearing one or the other.

Spot on there Philgee.

Im going to be taking mine back when the away shirt comes out and just a swap.

I don't pay £45 for something that the players won't be playing in.

Keep it in its box and take it on Antiques Roadshow in twenty years.

Or you can sell it on ebay in 15 years when it looks cool again.

I'll just swap them for the away shirt,. that way the club still has my money.

I thought they might go back to their roots - Red Shirt with Yellow V and white shorts

When i saw the pic of Le'strange it was a big improvment on the shirt Langley modelled but if its the Langley version i def won't be purchasing one..Has anyone contacted the club and complained?

"The peoples team"

Yes..i didnt buy that one either.

The pic of Orford on the Bulls website has him in the original design!

That probably confirms that the shop has a bulk supply of the original design that they are trying to get rid!

Rather than being "lumbered" with non-identical replica shirts If the club need to move these on why not get the players just to sign a load, I'm sure fans will buy them then.

Heath is wearing a players fit and design top. Players tops have no embroidery, everything is printed (see engage patches and bulls logo). They are more expensive to produce (around £11) where the replicas done in bulk cost a lot less.

Unfortunatly you, the punter get a raw deal. Player fit and design shirts are much better than the cr@p put out by clubs these days.

The back of the player shirts are all white, with a black flash at the bottom of the number as per the RFL request for the name and number to be clearly visible.

I had an email from the club saying that if you purchase a new shirt from the webshop it will be a L'Estrange replica and not a Langley one. Good news!!

Good news for you, but not everyone else who has already got one. Means I will have to make another trip to try and exchange mine, I bought one for my dad as well but I think he's taken all the labels of it so will have to see if they will exchange that one.