Super Rugby 2026

[chu84]

In one of these crusaders looks very much the 96 but not the other- home and away I guess?

[Yeetyaah]

@chu84 Looks like an inverted 96 as its mostly black.

[Kiwiwomble]

the top one you can see what looks like a red collar but the second one on the cloths line looks like a modern black collar, so could be two different jerseys

[Kiwiwomble]

[chu84]

Yeah I dunno about that blues kit, like the theory but the execution looks off, the NG logos at the bottom of the 2nd one look hideous

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360899452/blues-unveil-alternate-white-home-jersey-throwback-super-rugby-origins

[Kiwiwomble]

@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:

started to drop, thats a winner for me

do not know whats going on with the crusaders.....and the chiefs...is pretty standard

[UpTheHarbs]

Hurricanes unveil special edition 30th anniversary kits for 2026 season

[UpTheHarbs]

Highlanders Unveil 30-Year Celebration Jersey Honouring Inaugural 1996 Season | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership

[UpTheHarbs]

Crusaders unveil 2026 jersey: A design built on the past that nods to the future

[UpTheHarbs]

2026 BLUES JERSEY CELEBRATES HERITAGE — Blues Rugby

[Kiwiwomble]

ok, so some teams have a separate heritage jersey and some are commemorating the 30th anniversary by making them their home jersey

not sure how those work as a clash change jersey, its still black...just with less red

[UpTheHarbs]

Alyse Sharpe  /  Nov 26

Chiefs rugby club reveals 2026 jersey collection  - Chiefs

30 years of history, legacy and connection - all in one jersey range. Read more about how the designs have come together and what they mean.

"Guests at the launch were also treated to a special first look at the limited-edition Chiefs heritage jersey, which will be released to the public in January 2026. The heritage design draws on 30 years of Chiefs history and celebrates the players, coaches, staff, whānau and supporters who have carried the jersey since 1996."

Some of the Chiefs' off-field gear is based on the '96 jersey

[Kiwiwomble]

@UpTheHarbs i do like the idea of a heritage supporters gear rather than just a jersey, thats how you get more poeple wearing the colours

[Dan54]

Good way of getting jersey sales no doubt, and good on them. Looks ok to me.
I do have to admit it doesn't overly worry me, not being a fashion aficionado , I just want to be able to tell teams apart.

[Mr Fish]

So the Highlanders' heritage jersey is their home jersey.

Presume the Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes will wear theirs a few times.

Hopefully the Chiefs don theirs at least once, unlike the past two seasons...

[Kiwiwomble]

@Mr-Fish looks like the blues and hurricanes are doing the same and the home jersey is the heritage one

[KiwiMurph]

@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2026:

@Mr-Fish looks like the blues and hurricanes are doing the same and the home jersey is the heritage one

I like that. The heritage ones are really nice and a waste if they only wear them once or twice a year

[Bovidae]

The jersey Narawa is wearing is closer to their recent training jersey. I only bought the original heritage jersey, and wouldn't buy any of the others.

[Kiwiwomble]

@KiwiMurph seems like an easy idea in an anniversary year, looks like the crusaders are leaning into the new stadium as more important which make sense