Highlander's Super Rugby Franchise Jersey - Green?

I am opposed to the idea of the Highlanders jersey being overhauled to a predominantly green colour scheme.

The colours in the top have traditionally been blue, gold(yellow) and maroon. This scheme represented the combined colours of North Otago, Otago and Southland.

Apparently, the Highlanders franchise has confirmed the new jersey, which is believed to be light green with a dark blue strip down the sides will be worn as a once-off this season on Friday night against the Western Force in Dunedin, ahead of a permanent move to the new strip next season. This fixture is also the last game of Super Rugby to be played at the 'Brook.

Long term, I reckon that the Highlanders franchise should adopt a tartan pattern based on the blue, yellow and maroon - which could potentially avoid a jersey clash with all the other teams in Super Rugby. Another option, could be a mainly maroon colour with a little bit of blue and gold.

Whatever happens, I sincerely hope they don't do away with the Highlanders logo, and that hopefully, they drop the green colour scheme next year.

Despite having been away from the South Island for almost two and a half years (barring two visits), I still strongly support the Highlanders - through thick and thin. I have a Highlanders flag donning my workstation, at my Waikato place of work.Could the new Highlanders jersey end up looking similar to this All Blacks training strip?

Daylight Savings, Hotel Foyer Scene and the Highlanders.

I went for a run up Mount Cargill earlier today. I now feel completely stuffed. Nearly sprained my ankle on the way back down.

Daylight savings ended last night, and it is now quite dark in Dunedin at 8:00 pm. The Autumn Equinox has been and gone. Therefore, in less than three months the sun will set in Dunedin at 4: 56 pm. This means that I can expect to head off for work in darkness and return home from work in darkness.

Hopefully, future winters in Hamilton will mean noticeably longer days, as Kat and I will be moving there in a few months.

Last week, when I was working in Auckland, my employer put me up in a fine hotel. On Thursday night, after finishing work, I was passing through the hotel foyer and noticed one of the hotel staff dealing with a visibly upset guest. The female guest was crying quite audibly and she mentioning something about towels . I thought to myself, "How could anyone get extremely upset over towels?"

Finally, the Highlanders won 29-20 over the Lions. As people often say, there are always those of us, less fortunate, further down the food chain.