NZ becomes the All Silvers

[Burgs]

NZ becomes the All Silvers

From correspondents in Aix-En-Provence, France
September 18, 2007

NEW Zealand players will not be wearing black shirts at a Rugby World Cup game for the first time in 12 years when it faces Scotland on Sunday.

As the home team, Scotland has chosen to wear its traditional dark blue jerseys for the Pool C match at Murrayfield, meaning the All Blacks will have to don their silver-grey second strip to avoid a colour clash.

The last time New Zealand wore a non-black jersey at the tournament was against Scotland in the 1995 quarter-finals.

Wearing white did not appear to hurt as it won 48-30.

"We're still playing for New Zealand and running out with the same guys. I guess it won't make a difference, but we'll see,'' second-row Chris Jack said.

Prop Tony Woodcock agreed with his teammate.

"It's still got the silver fern on, that's the main part,'' he said.

Reuters

[Darren]

48-30!

Any bets on the scoreline this time around ....

[Burgs]

Lose the zero perhaps

[JediKnight]

Quite right that they should change their strip.....especially as I've only packed my Scotland 'home' jersey to wear!!!

PS - did I mention that I'm going to the match on Sunday?

[Darren]

go away...

[Seldom]

First time for NZ in Silver. Score line 42 - 12 Blacks at full strength for this one

[The EnForcer]

go away...

He did, that is why he is in Scotland watching the game. Idiot!

[Flamethrower]

Bloody Scotchmen!! Go away is the polite way of saying 'Piss Off and stop bragging before I rip your arm off and belt you around the head with the wet end.'

[Jehna]

Bloody Scotchmen!! Go away is the polite way of saying 'Piss Off and stop bragging before I rip your arm off and belt you around the head with the wet end.'

What he said

[shasta]

Bloody Scotchmen!! Go away is the polite way of saying 'Piss Off and stop bragging before I rip your arm off and belt you around the head with the wet end.'

If there's anyone's to part company with one of their arms, I'm betting it will be one who labeled them "scotchmen" that'll be learning to do a whole lot of things one handed

[Skiza]

Lose the zero perhaps

You make me laugh Burgs

Silver jumpers eh? Thats a little different!

[Burgs]

If there's anyone's to part company with one of their arms, I'm betting it will be one who labeled them "scotchmen" that'll be learning to do a whole lot of things one handed

Knowing all three parties...I think not


Although Flame would probably be grateful to lose his right one at times!!!

[The InnFORCEr]

I think silver really suits the All Blacks, you know, silver representing 2nd place and all.

Now which team has two world cups and wears a GOLD jumper??

[Seldom]

HHHHMMMMMMMM......

[Skiza]

I think silver really suits the All Blacks, you know, silver representing 2nd place and all.

Now which team has two world cups and wears a GOLD jumper??

you've lost me, i have no idea