2026 Playing Jerseys
30 years after taking to the field in the first-ever match of Super Rugby, the Hurricanes pay homage to the club’s inaugural season with the 2026 playing jerseys.
The 2026 playing jerseys honour the legacy of the original 1996 kit – as worn in the very first Super Rugby match on 1 March 1996.
On that day, the Hurricanes hosted the Blues in front of a sold-out home crowd at The Showgrounds in Palmerston North, with Hurricane #16 Alama Ieremia scoring the first try in the history of the competition.
The 2026 version of the home jersey replicates the design of the original 1996 jersey, reviving the original Hurricanes yellow with black stripes and blue trim donned by club icons such as Mark ‘Bull’ Allen, Tana Umaga, and Christian Cullen.
The 2026 away jersey imitates the home jersey but with a reversed colour scheme, predominantly black with yellow stripes and blue trim.
Both jerseys adopt a modern twist with cultural designs that embody the energy of Tāwhirimātea.
The home jersey symbolises the calm and chaos of the Hurricanes, while the away jersey portrays Tāwhiri’s three hundred winds. Together, the cultural detailing on both jerseys embrace the club’s path towards the future.
Each jersey will also showcase the special edition ‘30 Years of Super Rugby’ logo on the right sleeve, a commemoration of the competition’s 30th anniversary.
2026 Training Jerseys
Two iconic jerseys from the past 30 years of Hurricanes rugby have been brought to life once again through the 2026 training jerseys.
1998 Training jersey
Notable for its vertical yellow-and-black stripes, white trim, and black collar, the 1998 training jersey is revived in the range of 2026 training jerseys.
The 2026 version of the jersey also brands the Hurricanes wordmark on its back – as it was in 1998.
The original jersey has been popularised in recent times by Hurricane #33 Kevin ‘Smiley’ Barrett, who fashioned his own 1998 training jersey while celebrating son Jordie’s 100th Hurricanes appearance last year.
2016 Training Jersey
A decade after the club claimed its sole Super Rugby crown, the title-winning 2016 jersey is the inspiration behind this 2026 training jersey.
The same black swirl that featured as Hurricane #148 Dane Coles lifted the Super Rugby trophy in front of a sold-out Sky Stadium 10 years ago has been incorporated into the 2026 training jersey.
A yellow outline has also been added to the swirl, which extends across the entire front of the 2026 training jersey, replacing the yellow that dominated the sleeves and upper half of the 2016 home jersey.
2026 Hurricanes Logo
All 2026 playing and training jerseys are accompanied by a new-look Hurricanes logo, which replicates the club’s original logo.
Used by the club in its formative years between 1996 and 1999, the original Hurricanes logo is distinguishable from recent versions by its titling as ‘Wellington Hurricanes’, with ‘Wellington’ labelled in the upper half of the logo’s swirl.
That titling has been replaced in the 2026 version of the logo with ‘Est. 1996’ to acknowledge the inaugural Hurricanes and better reflect the wider region that the club represents across Wellington, Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay, Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua Kapiti, and Whanganui.
The Breath of Tāwhirimātea
Tāwhirimātea’s spirit and energy flow through each and every Hurricane. Tāwhiri stood up for his beliefs and against the wills of his siblings to separate their parents Ranginui and papatūānuku. His power, ingenuity, and relentlessness are the foundations of our style of rugby.
Calm and Chaos
The Hurricanes live in the calm of the eye of the storm, connected to their teammates and taking advantage of what’s in front of them. It’s the source of our exciting, winning rugby, exposing opponents to the chaos of Tāwhiri’s ruthless, relentless power. Our hukuaua is based on the Mangopare motif, combin
Three Hundred Winds
Like Tāwhiri creating 300 unique winds to defeat other atua, oue Hurricanes back themselves to use their energy and creativity to constantly find new ways to overcome their opponents. To portray Tāwhiri’s 300 winds, we use the niho/nifo motif in various combinations to create a perpetual pattern, seemingly always moving and changing.