The Taranaki jersey was our pick for the most stylish from New Zealand’s domestic rugby competition in 2009. Taranaki are a traditional type of team and so it was fitting that they wore jerseys made by Canterbury of New Zealand – the brand synonymous with rugby – at least up until the All Blacks crossed ...
Bustling streets, colour and pageantry. The Hong Kong Sevens is a world rugby spectacle not to be missed.
Sevens StyleEngland’s Johnny Wilkinson brought in the standing prayer stance that was adopted by many goal kickers looking to emulate the great flyhalf. Now Australia’s Quade Cooper is looking to introduce a new style that has elements of Austin Powers, Discobolis and a couple of cartoon characters. The Queensland Red’s flyhalf starts the kick from a ...
Fans & StyleThe New Zealand Sevens in Wellington attracts a huge number of men wearing dresses. Rugby personality, Melodie Robinson felt this was a very healthy thing for the New Zealand male (assuming they were mostly New Zealanders). Putting aside their inhibitions was thought to be therapeutic and the airflow that a dress affords was befitting the ...
Sevens StyleNew Zealand’s Kurt Baker has recently removed his old trademark white patch from the back of his head. [See our story] Being connoisseurs of fashion, the French Rugby Sevens team didn’t believe him: “Elle est toujours là” they said. Baker felt he needed to prove it – “Regardez, il est allé ” (‘Look, it’s gone!’). But ...
Sevens StyleThe IRB World Sevens Series included a tournament in Las Vegas for the first time and the supporters came out in style.
Sevens StyleThere was a lot of pink at the Wellington Stadium watching the third leg of the IRB World Sevens Series over the weekend.
Sevens StyleAccording to rugby TV personality Melodie Robinson, Sevens Rugby (in Wellington at least) is an opportunity for men to explore a wider expanse of wardrobe opportunities – in particular women’s clothing. The number of men who took this opportunity was staggering and either scary or healthy depending upon your point of view. The New Zeland ...
Sevens StyleOriginally uploaded by Rob vRS I have been pursuing the inside story on the white tuft of hair at the back of Kurt Baker’s head ever since he burst onto the world Sevens scene during the IRB World Series in 2009. Like many Sevens players before him, Baker was a relative unknown in senior rugby ...
Sevens StyleSaracens new paying uniform bears several similarities to that of the Cincinnati Bengals from the NFL. Similarities Same orange on black colours Similar orange tiger stripes on the shoulders The Bengals are more prominent and run off the edge of the jersery arms The Bengals also have a white stripe under the armpit to the ...
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