A host of Wallabies squad members including Israel Folau, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne and Nick Phipps were on hand with coach Michael Cheika and ARU CEO Bill Pulver to reveal the new kit.

The 2016 shirt features a new neckline with white piping to emulate the much loved traditional white collar of past jerseys, and silicon gripper pads on the front to enhance players' grip.

The jersey will be worn for the first time when the Wallabies take on England at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 11 June in their first home Test of the year.

At the launch, Folau spoke about the honour of wearing the national jersey and the players' desire to take their preparation to the next level.

"I love the new jersey. It fits well, the material feels great and I'm impressed with the new cut. The colours and style are also a throwback to jerseys from the past ... I think everyone is going to love it."

"We know that as a playing group, the harder we work both as individuals and as a team the more we can achieve."

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