A sportswear manufacturer that produces kits and training wear for four Yorkshire based Super League clubs has suffered a highway robbery. Elite Pro Sports, who are the official apparel partner of Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR, Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers, announced the major blow via their website.
The robbery took place in the early hours of this morning on a lorry transporting the latest Oxen kit and training range of the four Yorkshire clubs to their warehouse in Doncaster. The company says the robbery could have a knock-on effect for fans wishing to purchase items in the lead up to Christmas.
Thieves broke into the back of the lorry transporting the goods and stole a significant quantity of merchandise. It included some replica shirts and training wear for all four clubs for the new 2023 season.
