Sneak peek at new away Super jerseys
The five Super Rugby franchises are set to unveil another new set of ‘away’ jerseys as last year’s blue/grey colour scheme is ditched following one of sport’s worst-ever jersey clashes.
The Highlanders’ and Bulls’ jerseys in Pretoria last year were so similar that the home side had to change outfits at halftime, while fans also struggled with the similarities between the Stormers and Hurricanes in Cape Town, when the men from Wellington donned their ‘away’ grey/blue jersey.
However, it looks like the five franchises will all wear a white away jersey in 2021 if the online shops for the Crusaders and Hurricanes are anything to go by.
Although the official announcement from adidas and New Zealand Rugby is not expected until today, the Crusaders and Hurricanes were already advertising their new jerseys yesterday, while the Chiefs were selling their 2020 ‘light blue’ jersey at a sharply discounted price.
It’s understood the Highlanders and Chiefs away jerseys for 2021 will also be largely white, although they will have subtle colour and designs differences to the Crusaders and Hurricanes.
The Blues’ away jersey is already white. The 2021 jerseys were listed for sale for $150, as adidas tries to get as much return as possible from its commercial deal with NZ Rugby.
Although South Africa’s exit from Super Rugby means that jersey clashes with the Bulls and Stormers are no longer possible, the Kiwi franchises’ change to a white away colour scheme in 2021 should also help in Super Rugby Aotearoa.