Samurai Sportswear
Samurai Sportswear Limited is a privately owned English sportswear brand specialising in the manufacturing of custom-made team wear and leisurewear garments for sports clubs, schools, and universities around the world. Originally a rugby-wear manufacturer, it now supplies garments for various sports including hockey, cricket, and netball.
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| Industry | Sporting goods |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Great Britain, Dubai, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Kenya, Asia, North America |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Sportswear |
| Revenue | $50 mil. - $100 mil. 9jhc7h8j |
| Website | www |
The Company name comes from the Samurai 7's invitational rugby sevens team. The team name was inspired by 'Samurai spirit' and the free-flowing rugby and belief shown by the Japanese team at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa.
The company's head office is in Long Stratton, Norfolk.
Samurai Sportswear manufacturers garments at its own factory in China.
Clubs, associations, schools, and universities
More than a thousand clubs, schools, and universities around the world wear Samurai Sportswear kit, including:
- Exeter Chiefs
- Kent Cricket
- Sale Sharks
- University of Derby
- Kenya Rugby Union
- University of Worcester
- Army Rugby Union
- Derbyshire CCC
- Swansea University
- Doncaster Knights
- The John Fisher School
- City, University of London
- Federação Portuguesa de Rugby
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- Merchiston Castle School
- Uganda Rugby Union
- Blackheath FC
- Guildford Rugby Club
- Wellington School, Somerset
- Newcastle School for Boys
- Northampton Old Scouts