Super Rugby 2020
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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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@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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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-ticketshttps://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-to-play-pre-season-match-in-waihi
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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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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 refereeDan 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 specialistSuper 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 HonissNational Selectors
Paul Honiss
Matt Peters
Nicky Inwood
Errol Brain -
@KiwiMurph Retired, hasn't he?
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:
@KiwiMurph Retired, hasn't he?
Oh I really really hope so that would be Awesome
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Sunwolves bag pair of Springboks for upcoming Super Rugby campaign
The Sunwolves have continued their influx of offshore talent ahead of their final campaign in Super Rugby by capturing the signatures of two Springboks.
