The Warriors have revealed their new jersey to be worn at next year's NRL Auckland Nines with the design featuring Maori design with natural rock-inspired graphics. 'Te Toka Tu Toa' is the name of the jersey the Warriors will wear during the two-day short-form tournament at Eden Park on February 4 and 5. The design continues the theme of incorporating natural elements into the Nines kit, like 2016's 'Spirit of the Warrior' and 2015's 'Tangaroa'. The jersey takes its name from a modified Maori whakatauki (proverb) comparing people to immovable and permanent geographical rock formations: "hakoa te aha, te toka tu toa, tu tonu' which translates to: 'No matter what, the warrior rock will endure." The proverb continues: "Ahakoa te awha te toka tu moana tu tonu, tu te ao, tu te po," which translates to: "Through all storms, the sentinel rock stands, through day and night it endures all."

Source: New Zealand Herald November 14, 2016 03:25 UTC