1995 Springbok replica jersey price: What you should expect to pay
NOSTALGIA The 1995 Springbok replica jersey, commemorates South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup victory and features a modern tight-fit design with Nike branding, contrasting with the original’s looser fit and lack of sponsors. Picture: AFP
Image: AFP
As the SA Rugby Union (Saru) announced new kit for the coming season, the standout was the 1995 replica Springbok jersey to commemorate the side’s first Rugby World Cup victory 30 years later, to the day.
On June 24, the Springboks won their first Rugby World Cup title on home soil at Ellis Park as they beat New Zealand in the final.
It was a landmark victory that unified the new Rainbow Nation, with the iconic images seen of Francois Pienaar and SA President Nelson Mandela holding the Webb Ellis trophy aloft.
Before it was the precedent for SA politicians, Mandela saw the significance of donning the Springbok jersey, which had previously been one synonymous with Apartheid.
ICONIC The 1995 Springbok replica jersey, commemorates South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup victory and features a modern tight-fit design with Nike branding, contrasting with the original’s looser fit and lack of sponsors. Seen here: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus sports the new 1995 Rugby World Cup jersey. Picture: SARU
Image: SARU
New Jersey Launch: A Modern Take on the Mid-90s Springbok Classic
The new jersey, which went on sale at local retailers, including Nike, was listed at R1799.95.
In a striking replica of the original jersey of the mid-90s, it sported the Springbok emblem with no other major branding across the centre. However, the Nike logo is now apparent on the right chest. This is a significant departure from the original jersey, as rugby was not yet professional in 1995; there were no major sponsor brands visible anywhere on the jersey.
The only other major logo was the Rugby World Cup one on the right chest.
The original jersey was also much looser, as was customary at the time, while the 2025 version has a more tight-fit design.
In another commercial gimmick deployed by Saru last week, tickets behind the posts for the Barbarians match this weekend in Cape Town went on sale for R950. As the Springboks X account said, “All remaining tickets behind the poles from R950 - a price that pays tribute to ’95”.