Rugby: England to wear black at World Cup - report

England wore a dark strip against Australia at the end of last season. Photo / Getty Images

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The England rugby team look set to wear a black strip at the Rugby World Cup according to reports.

The 2003 world champions, who traditionally wear white, will open their tournament by wearing a black jersey and shorts combination against Argentina in Dunedin on September 10 the Daily Mail reports.

The side wore a similar strip against Australia during a match at Twickenham last year.

The paper reports the the kit will debut against Wales at Twickenham on August 6 and in three of England's warm-up games ahead of the World Cup.

However if they meet the All Blacks in the tournament they would likely wear white.

France wore a darker version of their traditional navy blue strip at the last World Cup which forced the All Blacks to wear a grey jersey in their quarterfinal match at Cardiff, which the French won 20-18.

- HERALD ONLINE