Rugby league fans have taken to social media to mock the new State of Origin jerseys unveiled by New South Wales this week. The Blues showed off their new-look strips on Wednesday after announcing a stunning $8 million naming rights sponsorship deal with banking giants, Westpac.It's understood the sponsorship agreement - which includes Westpac's iconic 'W' logo splashed across the front of the jerseys - is worth around $8 million, or $2 million per season for the NSWRL.Blues stars Tom Trbojevic and Emma Tonegato posed for photos in the men's and women's jerseys at a launch at NSWRL’s Centre of Excellence inside Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday, with the pair arriving in a Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.As part of the new deal which sees Brydens Lawyers replaced as the Blues' major sponsor, Westpac has also agreed to donate $5000 for every NSW try scored in both the men’s and women’s series, with proceeds going towards the rescue service.“Westpac and NSWRL are two organisations that are such huge parts of the lives of Australians across the state,” NSWRL chief executive David Trodden said at Wednesday's launch.
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