They look good but can they play? Wanganui High School's 1st XV will be out to answer that question with a definitive statement this afternoon.
The 23-player squad were given their new hoop design jerseys during the week, the stripes taking over from the straight green jumper with yellow highlights.
Coach Darryl Malcolm said the Manawatu union has decided to move the team up from the under-19 competition to the under-21s, due to the younger grade being "not strong enough" to accommodate them.
In March, the faster members of WHS were victorious in the premier sevens invitational tournament organised by Palmerston North Boys' High School, beating their hosts in the final.
Taking on a vast array of different sponsors, nearly one for every jersey, the team also travelled to Christchurch for the second year in a row losing their challenge game to Christchurch Boys' High by two points.
