A major sponsor of the British and Irish Lions rugby team is offering fans in St Albans the chance to design a team jersey for next year's tour of Australia - with the winning design being brought to life.

Insurance company Howden is the shirt sponsor for the team which will embark on its quadrennial tour next summer.

To mark one year until the eagerly-anticipated tour, the company is running a competition that will see fans design what they hope will be a jersey worthy of Andy Farrell's side.

The winning design will be created for real, with the winner of the competition seeing the shirt framed for them to keep, as well as receiving 30 shirts to use for their own club or team.

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Eric Juster, branch manager at Howdens St Albans, said: “Having the Howden name emblazoned on The British & Irish Lions jersey is a privilege and an honour.

"Rugby has many opportunities, and yet as a sport, faces so many challenges on and off the field - that’s why we’re so committed to helping rugby thrive in the communities we serve.

"We must earn our right to be on the iconic shirt, just as every player who’s worn it has."

As part of its sponsorship of the team, Howden has also also launched a series of grassroots rugby initiatives to help grow the game.

To enter the competition, visit the St Albans branch of Howdens to collect an entry pack and then submit your design online at howdeninsurance.co.uk/jersey-design.