South Africa Nike shirt unveiled ahead of Rugby Championship

South Africa have unveiled their new Nike shirt forward of the beginning of the Rugby Championship.

The Springboks introduced the change from earlier producer Asics final yr and a nine-month wait to see what the brand new taking part in prime would seem like is lastly over for followers. South Africa have launched a brand new collared inexperienced dwelling shirt which will probably be worn for the primary time towards Australia on Saturday in Jacques Nienaber’s aspect’s opening recreation of the shortened 2023 Rugby Championship.

Associated: South Africa Rugby World Cup squad

Springboks Nike shirt examined

The standard inexperienced and gold Springbok dwelling shirt has been reimagined with a nod to the South Africa flag on the within of the brand new collar. In what the official press launch describes as an “acknowledgement of the crew’s spirit” the phrase “Stronger Eternally” can also be inscribed on the within of the collar.

The brand new alternate shirt encompasses a mild blue colourway impressed by native nature and a patterned design. Will probably be worn for the primary time away to Argentina in Buenos Aires subsequent month.

“The launch of a brand new jersey is at all times thrilling, however the anticipation and expectancy round at this time has been constructing for months,” stated Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby.

“We’re immensely pleased with what Nike has supplied and the suggestions from the crew has been nice since they have been kitted with the coaching gear just lately. The brand new jersey honours the traditions of the Springboks in its design and development whereas including delicate nuances to set it aside. We couldn’t be happier.

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“We concerned the senior crew management group within the approval course of, they usually have been instantly appreciative of what Nike have been making an attempt to attain in design and development. We’re wanting ahead to seeing the jerseys in motion over the approaching weeks, together with the alternate jersey which is able to make its debut in Buenos Aires subsequent month.”

South Africa Nike shirt response

Not like the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup shirtfollowers took to the brand new Springbok design – as they returned to previous equipment supplier Nike – and lauded the brand new mannequin on-line.

One fan stated: “They’re so good!!”

One other added: “Undoubtedly getting myself one in every of these.”

The shirts will probably be available for purchase from Friday. South Africa are slated to launch their official Rugby World Cup shirt subsequent month.

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