Home / Sport / League / WarriorsNRL: Warriors unveil new jerseys for 2017 seasonHerald online7 Nov, 2016 01:25 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWarriors players Solomone Kata and Issac Luke model the club's new 2017 home and away jerseys. Photo / Warriorsstore.co.nz .Warriors players Solomone Kata and Issac Luke model the club's new 2017 home and away jerseys. Photo / Warriorsstore.co.nz .AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The Warriors have today unveiled their home and away kits for next year's NRL season.The new jersey designs feature a stylised traditional rugby league V (or chevron) and a distinctive koru pattern running down the sides.The Warriors 2017 home jersey. Photo / warriorsstore.co.nz . The home jersey is predominantly dark in colour with touches of red and silver, while the away version is a lighter grey on both the chest and back. And here's the 2017 away jersey. Photo / warriorsstore.co.nz .AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A statement from the club explains the designs cultural significance, saying: "In Maori culture, a new unfurling silver fern frond symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace, with the koru also representing nurturing, care and protection."SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from WarriorsWarriorsSeven seconds of magic: How Warriors star Halasima conjured his miracle tryWarriors'Freakish play': Webster hails Halasima's heroics in Warriors winWarriorsHalasima scores stunning solo match-winning try to beat KnightsSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
