Ma'a Nonu certainly looks the goods in a black jersey but he may be struggling to wear any sort of jersey for the first six months of the year in 2014.
Nonu's Super 15 career is under a cloud, and where - and if - he plays next year for a New Zealand franchise remains a big question.
The Highlanders have only two games left - against the Hurricanes in Wellington this Saturday, and the Rebels in Melbourne on July 12 - and Nonu will not be sighted in either, due to suspension.
His season with the Highlanders, which has been underwhelming, is over, and whether he comes back next year is still very much up in the air.
Highlanders general manager Roger Clark said no discussion had started over getting Nonu back next year.
Clark said discussions would include the New Zealand Rugby Union and it was too soon to say when or if any deal would be completed.
If Nonu (31) turns his back on the Highlanders, or they decide they do not want him, he may struggle to find a Super 15 home.
Nonu made his debut for the Hurricanes in 2003 and played 110 games for the Wellington-based franchise before falling out with new coach Mark Hammett. He was not offered a contract to return for a 10th season at the Hurricanes for 2012.
So, he took his talents to the Blues last year but had a disappointing season, turning up late after a short stint in Japanese club rugby.
After initially indicating he would stay in Auckland, he changed his mind and signed for the Highlanders.
With Hammett and Sir John Kirwan still in charge of the Hurricanes and Blues respectively, it would be hard to see Nonu going to either franchise given past experiences.
That leaves only the Crusaders or the Chiefs.
Nonu is unlikely to be welcomed by open arms at the Crusaders, who already have midfield stocks and like to promote from within or bring in younger players from outside the region.
The Chiefs could be a possibility. They are light on midfield backs, with Richard Kahui going to Japan, and former All Black back coach Wayne Smith appears to know how to get the best out of Nonu.
The Chiefs still have their eyes on luring Sonny Bill Williams back to rugby union so may not want to commit to Nonu too soon.
Nonu himself may not want to stay in the South, with the Highlanders struggling. Fellow backs Tamati Ellison and Hosea Gear are heading overseas, and Nonu's fondness for coach Jamie Joseph appears to have waned.
The oddest thing about this whole situation is that if Nonu was picked on his past three seasons of Super 15 rugby, no team would come within a bargepole of him.
He has struggled with injury and failed to show any sign of the skills which have made him the most-capped All Black second five-eighth.
For some reason, when it comes to Super 15 selection, most coaches think of his form in the black jersey, where he appears a completely different player.
Maybe he should just wear a black jersey underneath his Super 15 one.
Surely, it can not be that simple. But with Nonu, nothing seems that simple.