Sanzar unveils new trophy
7 Feb 2006
A stunning new trophy has been produced for the Super 14. Hopefully, South African hands will touch it at some point over the next five years.
The trophy, unveiled in Wellington today, is made of sterling silver and features a globe incorporating the new Super 14 logo sitting atop a four-sided twisting spire.
The trophy was handmade by one of New Zealand’s leading gold and silversmith workshops, Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith from Nelson, New Zealand, who achieved fame when they designed and made the famous gold ring for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
New Zealand Rugby Union Sponsorship and Marketing Manager Fraser Holland, who oversaw the production of the trophy, said the three Sanzar countries were keen to have a bold new trophy to launch the revamped Super 14 competition.
“We also wanted to move away from the traditional cup-style trophy and have a dynamic trophy to reflect the spirit of the Super 14. I think the designers have certainly achieved that – it’s a superbly crafted, iconic trophy with a definite international look about it,� Holland said.
TROPHY FAST FACTS
– It’s made of sterling silver (92.5 percent pure silver) and was made by Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith from Nelson, New Zealand.
– Three silversmiths were involved in the construction of the trophy which involved soldering together and working a number of sheets of silver, sanding, buffing and polishing.
– It took 200 hours to complete over a two-month period. It stands 49 centimetres high and weighs 2.7 kilograms.
31 Comments
7 Feb 2006, 15:48 pm
Cool, write the Cats name on it so long. We will pick it up in a few weeks…
7 Feb 2006, 15:48 pm
Dragons will never have it!
7 Feb 2006, 15:49 pm
Blueblood
WE-WE-WEWE-WE, like Kaplan I beat you to it!
7 Feb 2006, 15:51 pm
hehe grrr…
why not let jenny button (?spelling) make it, at least it would have been in SA for a couple of weeks before it ships of to Oz and NZ for the next 5 years.
7 Feb 2006, 15:51 pm
lord of the rings? geez it was the simplest little ring i have ever seen. i could design that ring with two sticks and a section of dog pooh
7 Feb 2006, 15:53 pm
PA
Ja, methinks it’s the only way we would ever get it to our shores…
7 Feb 2006, 15:53 pm
mmmh maybe they will bring it here on a promotional drive….
7 Feb 2006, 15:54 pm
Don’t worry boys. When the Cats bring it back I will ask the Lions to let you guys hold it as well, OK???
7 Feb 2006, 15:55 pm
PA
If Carrol Boys made it it would have made a cool salt shaker aswell!
7 Feb 2006, 15:56 pm
hehehe
yeah quite grrr….
7 Feb 2006, 15:57 pm
grrr… you seem to be awfully confident even though your team does nothing every yr. Nearly as bad a record as the bulls in the S12. lol
7 Feb 2006, 15:58 pm
Wpw
My team might lose but at least my missus let’s me buy mags for my cabbie. So WEEEEEE!!!
7 Feb 2006, 15:59 pm
It’s ugly!It looks like a Samoan Hooker’s vibrator!
7 Feb 2006, 15:59 pm
And when you are rock bottom you can only go one way, UP!
7 Feb 2006, 16:01 pm
adoons when were you in samoa?
7 Feb 2006, 16:13 pm
Is the old S12 trophy now the property of the Crusaders? Lets face it they kicked enough ring to keep it…
7 Feb 2006, 16:17 pm
grrr….
even i have to admit that was a good one. lol
we talking rugby here, not who wears the pants. lmao
7 Feb 2006, 16:20 pm
Bongani – they deserve it and i am pretty sure it is in their hands !
7 Feb 2006, 16:35 pm
Oh please oh please thy Rugby Gods, let this wonderful silver trophy grace one of the SA super14 teams cabinet.Sooner rather than later would be appreciated. Fanks!
7 Feb 2006, 16:39 pm
Stormers to be the first team to get their hands on it – wait & see…
7 Feb 2006, 16:45 pm
bigg
The only thing the Stormers have their hands on is one another. Mind you, it does look a bit phallic so I am sure it will be appreciated by all an sundry innie kaap
7 Feb 2006, 16:47 pm
If the Stormers won the Trophy it would in all probability disappear and end up in some fancy S & M party in Rondebocsh.
7 Feb 2006, 22:32 pm
I guess that they made it in sheepshagger country because they think that it will stay there.
7 Feb 2006, 23:37 pm
“mmmh maybe they will bring it here on a promotional drive….”
Just dont send it to Durban – the Sharks may just inscribe their name on it
8 Feb 2006, 00:44 am
Hideous looking American style trophy. That’s one advantage the HEC has over Super 14 is that it has a proper trophy that you can put beer in.
8 Feb 2006, 03:52 am
You’re right Brumby.
Nothing like having a trophy ( Like the CC) where you can drink champagne from!
8 Feb 2006, 05:57 am
One word… Disgusting!!
Should have been a cup
8 Feb 2006, 06:39 am
I am glad my team has had the experience of drinking from the Super 12 cup. Would rather them do that.
8 Feb 2006, 08:52 am
Jenna Clifford’s funny “trophies” all look like easter eggs set in a piece of thick perspex!
8 Feb 2006, 10:30 am
Just as a matter of interest, was there a tender process here or how did New Zealand get to the right to manufacture the new trophy?
9 Feb 2006, 08:53 am
Just playing
:angryfire:
ccasion14:
:banghead:
:bootyshake:
:director:
:wav:
:angel12:
:iroc:
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