England's all black jersey plans irk New Zealand
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July 16, 2011, Saturday
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England's plans to wear a jet-black strip at this year's World Cup has created quite a stir in host country New Zealand, where one commentator called it a mockery of traditions and a ploy to push shirt sales.
According to media reports, England will shun its predominantly white strip and play in similar colors used for 127 years by the All Blacks in its first match against Argentina in Dunedin on September 10.
"Of all the colors in the rainbow, why would they choose the color of the host nation?," commentator Keith Quinn told yesterday's Dominion Post newspaper.
"They are thumbing their noses at a New Zealand tradition. It's bizarre."
Quinn said the decision could drive England jersey sales but would make them unpopular among All Blacks fans. "I don't think they (fans) will throw things, but they will be scornful of England coming into our territory wearing black."
Meanwhile, Australia's rugby players will share almost 5 million Australian dollars (US$5.3 million) or more than 163,000 Australian dollars (US$175,000) each if they win the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this year.
The Australian Rugby Union and Players' Association said they had agreed to a A$4.91 million bonus pool which will be shared among the 30 Wallabies if they lift the Webb Ellis Trophy in Auckland.
Potential squad members have agreed to split the pot 30 ways, ensuring each member of a World Cup-winning Australian team will receive 163,533.33 Australian dollars (US$175,920).
"We believe this agreement gives the players an opportunity to be well and deservedly rewarded if they achieve the ultimate and return from New Zealand as Rugby World Cup champions," ARU chief John O'Neill said in a news release.
According to media reports, England will shun its predominantly white strip and play in similar colors used for 127 years by the All Blacks in its first match against Argentina in Dunedin on September 10.
"Of all the colors in the rainbow, why would they choose the color of the host nation?," commentator Keith Quinn told yesterday's Dominion Post newspaper.
"They are thumbing their noses at a New Zealand tradition. It's bizarre."
Quinn said the decision could drive England jersey sales but would make them unpopular among All Blacks fans. "I don't think they (fans) will throw things, but they will be scornful of England coming into our territory wearing black."
Meanwhile, Australia's rugby players will share almost 5 million Australian dollars (US$5.3 million) or more than 163,000 Australian dollars (US$175,000) each if they win the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this year.
The Australian Rugby Union and Players' Association said they had agreed to a A$4.91 million bonus pool which will be shared among the 30 Wallabies if they lift the Webb Ellis Trophy in Auckland.
Potential squad members have agreed to split the pot 30 ways, ensuring each member of a World Cup-winning Australian team will receive 163,533.33 Australian dollars (US$175,920).
"We believe this agreement gives the players an opportunity to be well and deservedly rewarded if they achieve the ultimate and return from New Zealand as Rugby World Cup champions," ARU chief John O'Neill said in a news release.
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