{"id":605782,"date":"2026-04-14T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605782\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:30:08","slug":"blues-unveil-2026-unity-jersey-blues-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605782\/","title":{"rendered":"BLUES UNVEIL 2026 UNITY JERSEY \u2014 Blues Rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Woven through the jersey are flowing wave patterns, representing the ocean as a central force in many of the cultures within our region. <\/p>\n<p>For Pacific communities, the ocean is both a provider and a pathway. It connects islands, carries stories, and holds deep spiritual meaning. It represents life, journey, and, ultimately, legacy. Wave patterns are also an Asian design representing connection. <\/p>\n<p>The waves on the jersey speak to that shared history of migration, resilience and connection, while also symbolising the journey we continue to take together as a club. <\/p>\n<p>Its inclusion reflects the blending of cultures across Asia and the Pacific, while also aligning with the concept of tides &#8211; a nod to the rhythm and flow of our region, and the way different cultures ebb and flow together to create something stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Intricate lattice and geometric border patterns feature subtly throughout the jersey, drawing inspiration from traditional Asian window designs. <\/p>\n<p>These patterns represent structure, balance and heritage, reflecting the long-standing cultural traditions within the Blues region. <\/p>\n<p>They also serve as connectors within the design, bridging different elements and reinforcing the idea that every culture plays a role in shaping the whole. <\/p>\n<p>Representing the Anglo-Celtic heritage within our region, the jersey incorporates traditional Celtic knotwork, including the Triquetra, Triskelion and Dara Knot. <\/p>\n<p>Together, they reinforce the idea that strength comes from connection, and that our diversity is something to be celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>A limited edition of the jersey is <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.nzsuperrugbyclubs.co.nz\/blues\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">available on the Blues online store<\/a> until sold out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Woven through the jersey are flowing wave patterns, representing the ocean as a central force in many of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":605783,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-605782","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-rugby","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-rugby","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/605783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}