The new Wallaby jersey

[Quick Hands]

Like the new jersey or not, people need to get used to the face that 21st century jerseys are going to be light, tight and bright. Dull colours, long sleeves and collars are a thing of the past and jerseys are gong to continually change as brands change and to encourage supporters to buy the latest version and thus bring more money into the ARU.

 

[qwerty51]

Bright so we can be spotted infringing more clearly

 

[Sully]

It looked a lot better on rugby HQ. A deeper colour than shown in the original photo.

 

[Purce]

The Wallabies are Rugby in this country. It is/was the national team the entire country would support (behind Cricket). Not dissimilar to the All Blacks.

I don't see how the ARU can't see the value in having a Wallaby jersey which is synonymous with the Wallabies(culture, play etc)... and only the Wallabies. Constant chopping and changing does nothing for the image of the game. The jersey should be a symbol of the game and what it represents.

I've got no issues with subtle changes, collar design/colour, images woven into the fabric etc however adding green sleeves for novelty value because it's different and they might sell a few more just pisses me off. Add to this the fact that it looks like a shitty training shirt.

I come from a large rugby community and not one person is happy with the latest jersey. Everyone I have spoken to has similar opinions to me regarding what the jersey should represent(image).

I know my opinion isn't going to change shit however I, like many, am just sick of how disconnected the ARU is from the rugby public(this is just another small example). Their choices affect those passionate about the game who, in turn pay their salary(directly or indirectly). I don't get how they think it could be a good idea.

Anyway, feel like I'm just rambling now.... can't tell if I'm angry or just hungry so I'm going to stop.

 

[barbarian]

This all gets forgotten as soon as the team runs out in the first game, though.

In fact it will be forgotten the moment the first training squad is announced.

I'm not saying that anyone's criticisms are invalid, just that in the grand scheme of things it's not really that much of an issue.
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[Braveheart81]

If internet forums existed in the early 90s, would fans have been outraged how Wallaby gold had been changed to Wallaby orange?

 

[Pfitzy]

This all gets forgotten as soon as the team runs out in the first game, though.

In fact it will be forgotten the moment the first training squad is announced.

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Mainly because we'll be too busy arguing about personnel and undeserving Reds/Ponies.

 

[Quick Hands]

Bright so we can be spotted infringing more clearly

Although short sleeves disguises whose hand/hands are in there.

 

[Liam Robertson]

I don't understand why they just didn't use the 2011 rwc jersey and work off that, at least that was a half decent jersey.

 

[antimony]

I don't know the Jersey contract details but I'd like to see the ARU investigate if they could release there own Retro Jersey's or jersey look alike polo.

I quite happily purchased my cricket one before the cricket world cup, it doesn't have any sports apparel branding on it so I'm assuming the money went too the ICC/Australian equivalent.

http://www.icccricketstore.com/cwc-2015-mens-australia-1992-replica-playing-shirt-69519.phtml

 

[cyclopath]

I don't understand why they just didn't use the 2011 rwc jersey and work off that, at least that was a half decent jersey.

That design was "owned" by a different company, so can't really. But I get what you mean. Welcome aboard, by the way.

 

[TOCC]

That design was "owned" by a different company, so can't really. But I get what you mean. Welcome aboard, by the way.

Interesting, how much ownership does a company really have over the test team jersey?

 

[cyclopath]

Interesting, how much ownership does a company really have over the test team jersey?

Well, they'd own any design features that were unique, I guess. Good question.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Is that strictly true? The 2000 test jersey made by Canterbury looked very similar to the 1999 test jersey made by Reebok. Presumably patented features would be protected, as would trademarks, but I imagine any right thinking sports club would own the rights to their logos. As for non-trademark jersey designs (e.g. colours, patterns), I suspect that would be quite difficult to protect.

 

[cyclopath]

Is that strictly true? The 2000 test jersey made by Canterbury looked very similar to the 1999 test jersey made by Reebok. Presumably patented features would be protected, as would trademarks, but I imagine any right thinking sports club would own the rights to their logos. As for non-trademark jersey designs (e.g. colours, patterns), I suspect that would be quite difficult to protect.

Yeah, I probably should have said "trademarked", like Adidas' stripes, but I guess manufacturers these days might be more fussy about patents (i.e. patenting more subtle things) than in the past. Just guessing. Someone might know a lot better!

 

[Teh Other Dave]

This is Green and Gold Rugby, there's bound to be several IP lawyers coming home from Friday shandies or whatever.

 

[Liam Robertson]

Sorry but which brand is manufacturing the wallabies jerseys for this rwc?

 

[Dctarget]

And what jersey do the Wallabies wear in the TRC?

 

[qwerty51]

#1 Asics
#2 Same jersey as last year

 

[boyo]

While realising I'm not at the bleeding edge of fashion design, your failure to use the words "synergy" or "learnings" disappoints me.

http://www.bollocksphere.co.uk/Content/Business.shtml