Photo: Getty ImagesA potential branding showdown between New Zealand Rugby and an Auckland Mixed Martial Arts gym has been averted. Auckland's star-studded City Kickboxing gym said yesterday they were fighting to allow its UFC fighters to wear the silver fern after receiving push back from New Zealand Rugby. On Thursday Bareman said UFC had been contacted by NZR about trademark concerns over the propsed use of the silver fern. In fact New Zealand Rugby had not been involved in any discussions according to Stuff. "NZR has not had any communications with the UFC around the use of our logos," the rugby union said in a statement.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 25, 2021 19:07 UTC