RugbyFuture
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Wallabies have some form of tradition of white jerseys going back to the transition from green to gold (1956) and earlier. I also suspect they mandate its a lighter alternative.
The new Wallaby jersey
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RugbyFuture
Lord Logo
^^^They started out playing in the blue of NSW.
Perhaps it is a time to revisit the oldest of the Wallaby jumper traditions.
Perhaps it is a time to revisit the oldest of the Wallaby jumper traditions.
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
F%$# Me. Now I know I'm old or officially hit mid life crisis level when somebody is referring to the 99 version as a classic from their f-ing childhood.
RugbyFuture
Lord Logo
I turned 9 that year
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
I must disclose that I am the owner of one of these monstrosities. I coached a 13s or 14s team in whatever year that was and the kids bought me the jersey as an end of season gift. Can't remember the last time I wore it. I'm saving it in case I'm invited to a bad taste party.
@Gnostic, To many on here, the Y2K bug is ancient history like George Orwells novel 1984, and the collected works of Jules Verne and Billy Shakespeare, and Bledisloe Cup victories.F%$# Me. Now I know I'm old or officially hit mid life crisis level when somebody is referring to the 99 version as a classic from their f-ing childhood.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Alec Ross' Wallaby jersey from 1930. Enough to make the heart skip a beat.
RF, blue and gold WERE our heraldic colours. One of the series in the 50s against the Bokke was the turning point for the Australian rugby team to change from green to gold so as not to conflict with them (prior to the 50s the rugby boys wore green); following that many of our sporting teams adopted green and gold as their sporting colours. To his eternal credit that wonderful Australian, Bob Hawke, changed the appropriate laws to make our national colours green and gold.
There's a magnificent tapestry of Australia's coat of arms in the main chamber of the High Court building in Canberra, edged in blue and gold. They were, of course, our national colours when the building was opened in 1980.
There's a magnificent tapestry of Australia's coat of arms in the main chamber of the High Court building in Canberra, edged in blue and gold. They were, of course, our national colours when the building was opened in 1980.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
TahDan
Cyril Towers (30)
I kinda thought that too, but a lighter alternative to a light yellow? Kinda like Scotland going for a dark alternative to Navy isn't it?
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
I agree. Worn by players it's a little less horrible but still is the worst Wallaby jersey I've seen. Maybe because they wear a green short with green socks. But from the supporters perspective, wear a canary yellow jersey without green isn't very nice.
The positive side: I saved 160$
The only way I could buy this jersey is if the Wobs win the WC, beating to the ABs at Twickenham. In that case I would be so happy that I would buy me a pink jersey with the Wallabies logo with the quote: "I'm not an Alcoholic, I only drink when the All Blacks lost a WC abroad"
RugbyFuture
Lord Logo
They still ARE our heraldic colours, just not our national ones. but yes, I get your point.
I can even remember where I was drunk. Postcode, anyway.
We've got a mention in the NZ Herald on line.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11462902
Pineapple cruiser vomit seems to be going viral.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Go GAGR go!
I once briefly wore one of those one night about 15 years ago at a party in the wee small hours, albeit from the early 50s - same colours, wool - would have been bloody heavy in a rainy game! But a serious bit of kit. It's a long story.........Alec Ross' Wallaby jersey from 1930. Enough to make the heart skip a beat.