The American sportswear large replaces Japanese producer, ASICS, which has partnered with the Boks since 2014.
The Springboks will defend their World Cup title in France in recent jerseys.
The American sportswear large replaces Japanese producer, ASICS, which has partnered with the Boks since 2014.
“We loved a fantastic relationship with ASICS and actually recognize the contribution that the corporate remodeled the previous eight years,” mentioned Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby.
ASICS determined to not renew its contract with the World Champions after a choice was made to concentrate on key sports activities classes for his or her model similar to operating, tennis, and indoors.
Nike and SA Rugby have agreed on a six-year deal – which can embrace the 2023 and 2027 Rugby World Cups – the place the well-known Swoosh will seem on the entrance of the Springbok jersey as soon as once more. Nike was the group’s attire companion between 1996 and 2003.
Roux mentioned: “We’re delighted to welcome Nike on board. [They have] massive plans for the partnership and we’re wanting ahead to formally launching our new alliance subsequent 12 months,”
Nike will present enjoying equipment in addition to off-field attire and footwear for all of the nationwide groups together with the Boks, Springbok Ladies, the boys’s and girls’s sevens groups and Junior Boks.
The primary time the brand new inexperienced gold jersey will probably be seen on the enjoying area will probably be in July 2023.