SA Springboks unveil the RWC 2011 jersey

*Update* Check out newly unveiled Springboks RWC 2011 jersey - June 29th, 2011 *Update*

The image on the right, the jersey is tilted to the right and yet you still can't see the Springbok emblem well.

The Springboks’ World Cup jersey has been unveiled, but will it get the support of the fans?

Here is  the 2007 jersey to the left, the difference is very noticeable.  I like the new jersey, just not sure it is going to get the Springboks rugby supporters unanimous acceptance. 

I guess South African Rugby asked the IRB to make an exception for the Boks, but the world governing body refused to budge, which means the Protea (the official emblem of all South African national sports teams) is on the left-hand side of the jersey and the Bok emblem on the left sleeve.

The Bok Emblem is also much smaller than the Protea emblem.

Saru, to its credit, did everything it could to keep the Bok on the chest. It put the Bok emblem above the Protea on the left-hand side of the Springbok Women’s jersey for their 2010 World Cup campaign, but this was rejected by Sasoc (South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee) before the tournament began. Saru then had to put a green patch with the Protea over both emblems (to cover them up) and moved the Bok to the sleeve.

There was speculation that Canterbury could move its logo from the middle of the jersey to the sleeve to make room for the Bok, but this has failed to materialise.