The Stormers’ new home jersey for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament features royal blue and white hoops with red trim.
Western Province Rugby CEO Paul Zacks said the new jersey signals an exciting new era for the Stormers.
‘Western Province Rugby and the Stormers have always been leaders in the way we do things and once again the brand has been innovative and taken the lead by manufacturing our own jersey,’ said Zacks. ‘We felt it was important to challenge the norm, be innovative in our approach and try something different.
‘We are very proud of the fact that the jersey is locally manufactured. It is made by a factory in Cape Town [Genuine Connection], which is the same factory that has been making the Stormers’ jersey for the past 17 years.
‘The jersey contains the latest technology, fabrics and design elements, so in that way we have ensured that the quality is in no way sacrificed.
‘We consciously made a decision to differentiate this jersey from any of the jerseys from the past, however we have stuck to our tradition and history by bringing back the royal blue colour, incorporating the blue and white hoops and we have brought in a little more red which represents the Western Province rugby disa.’
