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Fake shirts hit NZ shores

Thursday, January 21 New Zealand has been hit by the first wave of counterfeit merchandise ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and is warning Rugby fans to be careful when purchasing merchandise for next year's event.
Customs officials seized over 1000 counterfeit t-shirts last month alone as criminals continue to send the merchandise into the country to sell in shops, flea markets and on the internet.

"They are purchasing what they believe is the real thing when in fact they are buying an inferior product," Customs official Bill Perry told the NZ Herald.

RWC 2011 general manager Ross Young warned that the buying and selling of illegal merchandise will hamper the global development of the game. "The sport relies on the revenue stream generated by the sale of official merchandise and the greed of these counterfeiters significantly undermines this."

Young announced himself pleased with the good work being put in by New Zealand customs officials as they look to protect the rights of the World Cup 2011.

With thanks to NZ Herald Online

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By bullinwp - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Would you pay R700 for a genuine Bafana jersey if you can buy a fake Brazilian one for R100 ?

Just add on 200% profit, not 600%
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By lash - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
listen to the bulls supporter. perhaps this would explain joost, pedrie and steve hoffmeyer (honorary bull). it would seem lack of ethics is a culture amongst bulls. Twisted Evil
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By Boesman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
lash, what the hell are you on about? bullinwp, just stated the obvious.
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By scrumfan - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
the bottom line is that we are being ripped off!
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By lash - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
boesman, Bullinwp, ek is maar net deur die k.a.k vandag. Laughing
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By tanx - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
is richie mccaw wearing one seeing as though he's in the photo
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By Sharkling - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
The merchandise is really so over priced. I would *never* pay the same amount of money for an official rugby jersey, that I pay for a Guess handbag... So I'll stick to the cheap Mr Price version... Wink
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By Willeklong - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
@tanx...Richie isn't in the pic because he is wearing one....he is however the counterfeit IRB Player of the Year!
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By Javelin - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
And this is news in New Zealand? Here in Africa they sell them on every street corner while everyone knows they are fakes.
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By pietpompies - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Heck my Sharks, Bulls and Lions jerseys are all fake bought from the SA shop in NZ. Only original is my bok jersey which I bought from the USA /boggle
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