Luigi Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The Highlanders were wearing a new light green kit to commomerate the final Super Rugby match at Carisbrook stadium which is nicknamed "The house of Pain". Reminds me of those green seahawks alternates.BTW great comeback win for the force, who won 21-14 My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTernup Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I may sound really stupid but why do the force (in your signature) have some players with white shoulders.Those jerseys are cool, not knowing anything about the team or the sport, I would probably buy one of those. Denver Nuggets Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Rays Colorado Buffaloes Purdue Boilermakers Florida Gators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_canadian Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I may sound really stupid but why do the force (in your signature) have some players with white shoulders.Those jerseys are cool, not knowing anything about the team or the sport, I would probably buy one of those.the white shoulders are our alternate jumpers: My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys:yes i don't really agree with the using of green as a way to see off their stadium. A heritage (throwback for you yanks) jersey would've suited much better imo. My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_canadian Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Is that why they did it? I wasn't sure on the reasoning. So then this is a one off jersey right?...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Is that why they did it? I wasn't sure on the reasoning. So then this is a one off jersey right?...right?yeah i'm preety sure it was a one off. I hope so anyway My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr79 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 The NZ press article I read said that the lime green and blue was going to be their new colour scheme going forward from 2012. They're back to blue/gold/maroon for their last 2 games, then break out the new colours again when they move into the new stadium next year. It's all about separating the Highlanders branding from the Otago/Southland unions as a standalone entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I may sound really stupid but why do the force (in your signature) have some players with white shoulders.Those jerseys are cool, not knowing anything about the team or the sport, I would probably buy one of those.the white shoulders are our alternate jumpers:They tend to wear all white with the white shoulders:As opposed to the bule and black.Always thought the force should have worn gold and black of the WA. The old gold unis were nice and it would mean that 4 of the 5 Aussie teas aren't blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys:I really likes that they added the maroon away jersey, it made sense and as they wore it about as frequently as the blue one, seemed fair to the unions.Would be nice to see the Canes wear a black alt or even a striped black and yellow for The Naki or Black and white for Hawkes Bay. Same with pale blue and marron for Northland and Harbour for the Blues. The Cru looked good in the white and red of West Coast too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I may sound really stupid but why do the force (in your signature) have some players with white shoulders.Those jerseys are cool, not knowing anything about the team or the sport, I would probably buy one of those.the white shoulders are our alternate jumpers:They tend to wear all white with the white shoulders:As opposed to the bule and black.Always thought the force should have worn gold and black of the WA. The old gold unis were nice and it would mean that 4 of the 5 Aussie teas aren't blue.yeah you're right about the all white. The old gold unis wear pretty bad imo, but they were definitely fixable. Right now i love our away jerseys, i think they're among the best in the comp. My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys:...yes i don't really agree with the using of green as a way to see off their stadium. A heritage (throwback for you yanks) jersey would've suited much better imo.Do people really say "yanks"? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys:...yes i don't really agree with the using of green as a way to see off their stadium. A heritage (throwback for you yanks) jersey would've suited much better imo.Do people really say "yanks"?Never been to the UK, Ireland or Australia then. It is very common. I played quite a bit of rugby in the UK and Ireland, and I have friends and relations in OZ and they use Yank quite often. The funny thing is they sometimes think it is an insult but I don't know of anyone that ever took it that way. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 I knew there was talk about it happening as my friends in Dunedin (where the Highlanders play) have put up a huge stink about it. The reason for the stink is because the colours of the Highlanders represent the provincial rugby unions that team draws from. Blue and yellow represent the Otago provincial rugby union and the maroon represents the Southland provincial rugby union. Personally I have to agree with the people down in Dunners that green should not be used. I really hope this is a one off.Here are the home (blue) and road (maroon) jerseys:...yes i don't really agree with the using of green as a way to see off their stadium. A heritage (throwback for you yanks) jersey would've suited much better imo.Do people really say "yanks"?Never been to the UK, Ireland or Australia then. It is very common. I played quite a bit of rugby in the UK and Ireland, and I have friends and relations in OZ and they use Yank quite often. The funny thing is they sometimes think it is an insult but I don't know of anyone that ever took it that way.yeah that's just what we call americans over here My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 You hardly here limeys or poms in the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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