Part 3 of our 5 Coolest Rugby Jerseys series: before Synchilla fleece and recycled nylon, Patagonia's first ever piece of apparel was a rugby jersey.

From Durham School’s 1850 rugby roots to Gosforth’s green-and-white hoops and Edinburgh’s first international at Raeburn Place, here’s the story behind the Old Novo OD jersey — and why it’s made in the UK.

If you’re looking for a rugby jersey that works beyond matchday, one that respects the game’s past without being stuck in it,  the Old Novo 95 Rugby Jersey was built for exactly that.

We re-engineered classic RGS stripes into an everyday jersey. Yarn-dyed knit, engineered stripe placement, black collar, embroidered OldNovo script.

I might not play anymore, but the game is still in me. It always will be. Pulling on a rugby shirt doesn’t replace the pitch, the tackles, or the bruises. But it reminds me of them. It’s a small piece of the game I can carry into everyday life.