Training tops Le Coq Sportif
This page showcases the training tops Le Coq Sportif for rugby, when the brand offers them: zip-neck tops, warm-up sweats, and technical long-sleeved tops designed by the French equipment supplier with the rooster logo. It reflects on its long-standing partnership with rugby and provides guidance on choosing the right size, fit, and caring for these garments.
The training tops from Le Coq Sportif.
From Romilly-sur-Seine to the XV de France
The story of Coq Sportif begins in 1882 in Romilly-sur-Seine, in the Aube region, when Émile Camuset opens a hosiery. The Gallic rooster appears on the brand's labels from 1948. By the 1930s, the company supplied the French rugby federation, and it is in Le Coq Sportif that the XV de France achieved its Grand Slams in 1977 and 1981 in the Five Nations Tournament. The brand has once again dressed the Blues from 2018 to 2024, and since 2024 it has also outfitted the Pumas of Argentina, marking its warm-up kit presence on two rugby continents.
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A warm-up top reflecting French rugby culture
The training tops from Le Coq Sportif often feature the brand's colours, blue, white, and red, with the rooster embroidered or printed on the chest. The zippered collar model is the most practical for rugby: zipped up to the chin when arriving on the pitch, it opens gradually during warm-up to regulate heat, then zips back up on returning to calm. Long-sleeve versions in technical polyester are worn over a base layer during drills, while thicker sweatshirts are suitable at the pitch side and for travel when the team awaits kick-off.
Does Le Coq Sportif fit small or large?
Clothing from Le Coq Sportif follows a classic European size guide, but some cuts inspired by past styles are more fitted in the bust and arms. For a warm-up top designed to be worn over a jersey, measure your chest circumference and opt for the next size up if in doubt, to ensure ease at the shoulders. For children, sizes are expressed in age, and choosing a size up accommodates a year of growth. Care is straightforward: wash at thirty degrees, inside out to protect the embroidered rooster, without fabric softener or tumble drying.
Good deals
Great bargains can be found in good deals, promotions, clearance, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped in 24h are prepared and dispatched within 24 hours. The highlights of the year follow a stable order: the Black Friday at the end of autumn, the year-end holidays, winter sales, the French Days in spring, followed by summer sales and the back-to-school season.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Le Coq Sportif come from?
From Romilly-sur-Seine in the Aube, where Émile Camuset founded a hosiery in 1882. The Gallic rooster, symbol of France, was adopted as the brand's emblem in the late forties.
Has Le Coq Sportif dressed the XV de France?
Yes, several times: the brand has supplied the federation since the 1930s, accompanying the Grand Slams of 1977 and 1981, and then dressing the Blues again from 2018 to 2024.
Does Le Coq Sportif outfit Argentina?
Yes, since 2024, the brand outfits the Pumas as well as other Argentine selections, for both sevens and fifteens. This is not the first time: it had already outfitted Argentina in 1981 during a series against England.
What size to choose for a child in Le Coq Sportif?
Children's sizes are expressed in age, but the actual size of the child remains the best guide. For a warm-up top, a size up allows room for a base layer and for growth.
How to keep the embroidered rooster on a top intact?
Wash the top inside out, at thirty degrees, and iron it if needed on the reverse, never directly on the embroidery. Fabric softener and tumble drying can also damage the threads and the technical fabric.
