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      I like the new Canes jersey, saves me 150 bucks!

      Chiefs the best artistically, but not as a rugby jersey. But really average set

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        Jesus the marketing companies got themselves paid this year.

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          Jesus the marketing companies got themselves paid this year.

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          @mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2020:

          Jesus the marketing companies got themselves paid this year.

          I don't understand why boards don't look at the pony tailed clown after a presentation and ask "you don't expect me to pay for that crap do you?"

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            I don't mind the designs themselves but seriously question whether their use for purpose is understood.
            If you want to create strong fandom and attachment you need to stick to simple colours. The whole reason you have teams called Reds or Blues etc is because that is how fans of other teams described their attachment. Look how gangs will use colours as symbols, or countries in the past with banners and uniforms.

            Chiefs need to stick heavily to their yellow, black and red. Blues need to be one shade of Blue not five.
            Give fans a reason to wear a collared scarf or hat etc and nail those colours to a mast.

            The other stuff is fine for training kit but match kit should be simple

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              My order of 'best' to spew ugly is as follows

              Highlanders
              Crusaders
              Chiefs
              Canes
              Blues.

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                Blues looks like it was designed by a highschool student in the early 00s. Plus the symbolism of broken glass doesn't help.

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                  I don't mind the designs themselves but seriously question whether their use for purpose is understood.
                  If you want to create strong fandom and attachment you need to stick to simple colours. The whole reason you have teams called Reds or Blues etc is because that is how fans of other teams described their attachment. Look how gangs will use colours as symbols, or countries in the past with banners and uniforms.

                  Chiefs need to stick heavily to their yellow, black and red. Blues need to be one shade of Blue not five.
                  Give fans a reason to wear a collared scarf or hat etc and nail those colours to a mast.

                  The other stuff is fine for training kit but match kit should be simple

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                  @Crucial said in Super Rugby 2020:

                  I don't mind the designs themselves but seriously question whether their use for purpose is understood.
                  If you want to create strong fandom and attachment you need to stick to simple colours. The whole reason you have teams called Reds or Blues etc is because that is how fans of other teams described their attachment. Look how gangs will use colours as symbols, or countries in the past with banners and uniforms.

                  Chiefs need to stick heavily to their yellow, black and red. Blues need to be one shade of Blue not five.
                  Give fans a reason to wear a collared scarf or hat etc and nail those colours to a mast.

                  The other stuff is fine for training kit but match kit should be simple

                  Their purpose is to be sold. So they need to be clearly differentiated from year to year and stand out on the rack in a shop that probably has at least a dozen different sport teams and probably more.

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                    The Highlanders jersey looks like it originally started out a dark blue but has been through too many hot washes and has faded badly to get to then look it has in the photo above. Interesting to note there is no sponsor name on the front of the Crusaders jersey, it would suit SBW ideally as it saves him the expense of having to tape over any offending advertising on it! Could this be an indicator of a sudden change on mind and a return to his first Super Rugby franchise might be imminent?

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                    • HigginsH Higgins

                      The Highlanders jersey looks like it originally started out a dark blue but has been through too many hot washes and has faded badly to get to then look it has in the photo above. Interesting to note there is no sponsor name on the front of the Crusaders jersey, it would suit SBW ideally as it saves him the expense of having to tape over any offending advertising on it! Could this be an indicator of a sudden change on mind and a return to his first Super Rugby franchise might be imminent?

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                      @Higgins said in Super Rugby 2020:

                      The Highlanders jersey looks like it originally started out a dark blue but has been through too many hot washes and has faded badly to get to then look it has in the photo above. Interesting to note there is no sponsor name on the front of the Crusaders jersey, it would suit SBW ideally as it saves him the expense of having to tape over any offending advertising on it! Could this be an indicator of a sudden change on mind and a return to his first Super Rugby franchise might be imminent?

                      I didn't notice that. I do prefer the jerseys without being plastered in adverts.

                      Maybe just winning the comp year after year is enough to forego any sponsorships?

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                        Crusaders jersey does look like it has a Hyundai sponsorship on other sites.

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                          The Highlanders jersey looks like it originally started out a dark blue but has been through too many hot washes and has faded badly to get to then look it has in the photo above. Interesting to note there is no sponsor name on the front of the Crusaders jersey, it would suit SBW ideally as it saves him the expense of having to tape over any offending advertising on it! Could this be an indicator of a sudden change on mind and a return to his first Super Rugby franchise might be imminent?

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                          @Higgins

                          From Crusaders website: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0015/9609/6565/products/Crusaders_Jersey_04_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1574994924

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                            Crusaders jersey does look like it has a Hyundai sponsorship on other sites.

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                            @KiwiMurph yes and it's been posted in the Crusaders 2020 thread.

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                              Pre-Season Fixture:
                              Gallagher Chiefs vs. Blues
                              Date: Friday 17 January
                              Time: 3.00pm kick-off, 1.30pm gates open
                              Venue: Waihi Athletic Rugby Club, Waihi
                              Tickets: https://www.chiefs.co.nz/game-tickets

                              https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-to-play-pre-season-match-in-waihi

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                                Preseason
                                Blues v Hurricanes
                                Friday 24 January
                                3pm.
                                $10 for adults and free for kids.
                                Onewa Domain
                                All proceeds go to Takapuna RFC

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                                  Gallagher Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has announced he is retiring from rugby following issues with concussion. 24-year-old Polwart, has opted not to play Investec Super Rugby this season to preserve his long-term health by seeking out new opportunities.

                                  https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-hooker-liam-polwart-retires-from-rugby

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                                    Gallagher Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has announced he is retiring from rugby following issues with concussion. 24-year-old Polwart, has opted not to play Investec Super Rugby this season to preserve his long-term health by seeking out new opportunities.

                                    https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-hooker-liam-polwart-retires-from-rugby

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                                    @Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

                                    Gallagher Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has announced he is retiring from rugby following issues with concussion. 24-year-old Polwart, has opted not to play Investec Super Rugby this season to preserve his long-term health by seeking out new opportunities.

                                    https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-hooker-liam-polwart-retires-from-rugby

                                    About the same age Sean Polwart stopped playing rugby for the same reasons

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      @Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

                                      Gallagher Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has announced he is retiring from rugby following issues with concussion. 24-year-old Polwart, has opted not to play Investec Super Rugby this season to preserve his long-term health by seeking out new opportunities.

                                      https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-hooker-liam-polwart-retires-from-rugby

                                      About the same age Sean Polwart stopped playing rugby for the same reasons

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                                      @Duluth I'm sure a conversation with big brother played a part in his decision.

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                                        I won't post it every week. You can subscribe on YouTube if you want to follow the start of the Penny era.

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                                          This is not only for Super Rugby, but as it is the first competition to start in 2020, I'm posting it here:

                                          New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced a 30-strong National Referee Squad for the 2020 season

                                          2020 National Referee Squad

                                          *Denotes Super Rugby Assistant Referee

                                          Glen Jackson (Bay of Plenty) - Professional Referee
                                          Mike Fraser (Wellington) - Professional Referee
                                          Ben O’Keeffe (Wellington) - Professional Referee
                                          Paul Williams (Taranaki) - Professional Referee
                                          Brendon Pickerill (North Harbour) - Professional Referee
                                          James Doleman (Otago) * - Professional Referee & HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series referee

                                          Dan Waenga (Hawke’s Bay) *
                                          James Munro (Canterbury) *
                                          Angus Mabey (Auckland) *
                                          Rebecca Mahoney (Wairarapa Bush) *
                                          Brittany Andrew (Manawatu)
                                          Nick Briant (Bay of Plenty)
                                          Richard Kelly (Taranaki) - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series referee
                                          Cam Stone (Taranaki)
                                          Tipene Cottrell (Hawke’s Bay)
                                          Maggie Cogger-Orr (Auckland)
                                          Lauren Jenner (Counties Manukau) - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series referee
                                          Stu Curran (Manawatu)
                                          Jono Bredin (Otago)
                                          Marcus Playle (Auckland)
                                          Chris Paul (South Canterbury)
                                          Richard Gordon (Wellington)
                                          Hugh Reed (Hawke’s Bay)
                                          Mike Winter (Waikato)
                                          Nick Hogan (Wellington)
                                          George Haswell (Canterbury)
                                          Dan Moore (Canterbury)
                                          Larissa Collingwood (Waikato)
                                          Emily Hsieh (Wellington) - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series referee
                                          Tiana Ngawati (Bay of Plenty) – Sevens Referee specialist

                                          Super Rugby Television Match Officials
                                          Aaron Patterson (Waikato)
                                          Glenn Newman (North Harbour)
                                          Shane McDermott (Bay of Plenty)
                                          Chris Hart (Otago)

                                          National Coaches
                                          Chris Pollock
                                          Kane McBride
                                          Colin Hawke
                                          Brent Murray
                                          Rob Parkes
                                          Chris Morgan
                                          Paul Honiss

                                          National Selectors
                                          Paul Honiss
                                          Matt Peters
                                          Nicky Inwood
                                          Errol Brain

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