From the New Zealand grassroots to the global sporting stage, we make the finest rugby gear in the world. Tough, durable, smart, it's made for life.

In 1904, deep on the South Island in Canterbury, three pioneers – John Lane, Pringle Walker and Alfred Rudkin – began making high-performance clothing. Clothes good enough to outfit an army – the Anzacs in World War I.

The reputation won in battle went on to impress the most successful rugby team in the world. The All Blacks insisted their rugby kit was made by Canterbury.

In 2007 we launched the new Rugby World Cup jersey. For the first time, each jersey was specially designed by position, to optimise team performance. Since then, some of the world's biggest teams have been knocking at our door.

We work hard developing our technology, to take your training further. Our technical range allows sports people – elite and amateur – to train at the highest intensity and enables rapid recovery.

Our BaseLayer range helps to strengthen your training. BaseLayer Hot and BaseLayer Cold garments are created from comfortable lightweight fabrics to actively control your body temperature, so that you can train harder and smarter.

BaseLayer Cold is specially developed for high-sweat aerobic activity, it actively warms you up and quickly removes sweat from your body. With an anti-bacterial finish, it's made to be worn close to the skin. And if you're training in hot conditions, BaseLayer Hot works in the same way, to keep you cool.