Revealed: How much new Springbok jerseys cost

This week SA Rugby revealed a ‘new’ Springbok jersey design for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, and fans unanimously approved of the look, with many admitting online that they’d be willing to cough up for whatever it may cost.

The jerseys went on sale on Thursday (6 August) at three different price points from Nike stores and Nike.com, and at various Springbok retail stores.

At the heart of the jersey design is a subtle, tone-on-tone graphic featuring the lyrics of South Africa’s national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, printed in the shape of the South African flag.

The words in all five languages – Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Afrikaans, and English – will be carried on the team’s chests as they represent the convergence of South Africa’s diverse voices, histories, and communities.

On the official Springbok online retail platform, the ‘authentic’ RGR home jersey is priced at R2,699.95, while the so-called men’s ‘stadium’ jersey in the new look will cost R1,499.95, while the women’s version will set you back R1,399.90. The Springboks’ Nike kids jersey costs R1,199.95

HERE IS WHAT THE NEW SPRINGBOK JERSEY LOOKS LIKE

special design

According to Nike and SA Rugby, the jersey reflects the promise of the Tour to be “like no other” and will only appear in the four RGR Tests.

“This truly is a Tour like no other and so is this jersey,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby.

“Nike have outdone themselves in developing a design that speaks directly and honestly to the motivation of the team and management – they play for the people of South Africa and wear their hearts on their sleeve; now they will wear the words of the anthem on their chests.”

The All Blacks kick off their tour against the Stormers on Friday night.

TEAM LINE-UPS

Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Ruhan Nel (captain), 12 Jonathan Roche, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Neethling Fouché, 2 André-Hugo Venter, 1 Vernon Matongo.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotzé, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Keke Morabe, 21 Wandile Mlaba, 22 Dewaldt Duvenage, 23 Wandisile Simelane.

ALL BLACKS – 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 George Bower.
Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Siale Lauaki, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Ethan Blackadder, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Caleb Clarke.