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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Mike Hytner

Wests Tigers apologise after accidentally depicting US soldiers on Anzac jersey

John Bateman and Ruby-Jean Kennard wear Wests Tigers’ 2023 Anzac Round commemorative jersey
John Bateman and Ruby-Jean Kennard wear Wests Tigers’ 2023 NRL Anzac Round jersey which uses a stock image of American soldiers. Photograph: West Tigers

Wests Tigers have apologised and promised to immediately redesign their Anzac Round jersey that mistakenly depicted US instead of Australian or New Zealand troops on the front.

The embattled NRL club, who are winless five rounds into the new season, came under fire after the release earlier in the week of the commemorative jersey, which used a stock image of American soldiers on it.

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