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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Reception from fans has already been overwhelmingly positive.</p><p>"Love this kit and the design!!! So beautifully done," one Instagram user wrote.</p><p>"Finally jerseys with personality!!" another added.</p><p>The excitement extended to the Roses' own players, who were seen jumping for joy as they laid eyes on the bold designs for the first time in a clip shared by the team.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa9efbRKLy/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>Both iterations of the Roses uniform were brought to life by Creative Director Jennifer Nagy Delli Fraine and Montreal artist Niti Marcelle Mueth. </p><p>The primary jersey is a bold fusion of vibrant blue and deep red, featuring hand-drawn patterns and a rose motif symbolizing resilience and growth. Meanwhile, the secondary jersey offers a clean, vintage-inspired white-on-white embossed look with interlaced sleeve stripes. According to a <a href="https://en.rosesmtl.ca/news/the-montr%C3%A9al-roses-unveil-their-primary-and-secondary-jersey-a-bold-fusion-of-creativity-community-and-boldness" target="_blank">press release</a>, the braid "represents the team's commitment to weaving strong connections on the field, among teammates, and within the community."</p><p>The names of the following sponsors are also featured on the uniforms: Intact Insurance; Programme Moi (the rewards program of Metro), Jean Coutu, Super C, Brunet, Première Moisson, Sico, and Canadian Tire. </p><p>Montreal's uniform launch comes ahead of the debut of the Northern Super League, a brand-new professional women's soccer league where the Roses will compete, along with five other clubs across Canada.</p><p>With the first month of training camp now in the rearview mirror and matches set to get going in a few weeks, the league's other teams were also treated to uniform reveals on Thursday.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbfNpMO6OV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>The Roses' primary jersey is already available for purchase on the <a href="https://club.rosesmtl.ca/en/shop" target="_blank">online club store</a>. The secondary jersey is available for pre-order at <a href="http://rosesmtl.ca" target="_blank">rosesmtl.ca</a> and the CL.IP Store at LaSalle College.</p><p>Montreal will play its inaugural match against Ottawa Rapid FC at Centre Sportif Bois-De-Boulogne in Laval on Saturday, May 3. The game will be broadcast on CBC Gem and RDS.</p>