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Rugby World Cup 2007
Silver jerseys for 1/4 final
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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 150310"><p>While worrying about things like jersey colours are less important than the game itself, manipulating tradition (for what appears to be a marketing attempt at increasing revenues) is something that should not be allowed to go down, especially in test rugby of all sports.</p><p></p><p>Test match rugby, and the traditions that are associated with it, are held in the highest regard by followers of this game. Test rugby is the most passionately supported form of rugby around the world, more so than clubs. I doubt you'd see many happy faces if Man United decided to don Blue jerseys and Chelsea opted for a 'seasonally fashionable' Red number.</p><p></p><p>Changing the colour a nation is represented by, whilst being a clever marketing ploy, is negating the many years it has taken for teams to build a legacy for that colour. Essentially you're not just messing with a jersey, but messing with the teams identity. This is especially relevant to the All BLACKS?! Or Le BLEUS?!</p><p></p><p>It's a ridiculous topic to be complaining about, but only because the solution is so obvious that we shouldn't have to be complaining in the first place.</p><p></p><p>It's fine if you want to change the cut/design, but don't mess with a nations identity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 150310"] While worrying about things like jersey colours are less important than the game itself, manipulating tradition (for what appears to be a marketing attempt at increasing revenues) is something that should not be allowed to go down, especially in test rugby of all sports. Test match rugby, and the traditions that are associated with it, are held in the highest regard by followers of this game. Test rugby is the most passionately supported form of rugby around the world, more so than clubs. I doubt you'd see many happy faces if Man United decided to don Blue jerseys and Chelsea opted for a 'seasonally fashionable' Red number. Changing the colour a nation is represented by, whilst being a clever marketing ploy, is negating the many years it has taken for teams to build a legacy for that colour. Essentially you're not just messing with a jersey, but messing with the teams identity. This is especially relevant to the All BLACKS?! Or Le BLEUS?! It's a ridiculous topic to be complaining about, but only because the solution is so obvious that we shouldn't have to be complaining in the first place. It's fine if you want to change the cut/design, but don't mess with a nations identity. [/QUOTE]
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