The following products will be available from 25 September 2020 at PUMA.com, PUMA stores in Woodmead, Kolonnade, Atterbury, Centurion, Mall of Africa, Fourways Mall, Access Park and Springfield, as well as Studio 88:

1/4 Zip Top in green or blue for R1099 each
Sideline Polo in green or blue for R699 each
Casual Polo in blue for R799 each
Graphic Shirt in blue or white for R599 each
Sideline Jacket in green or blue for R1299 each

The unveiling of the fanwear follows PUMA launching the new Mamelodi Sundowns home and away jerseys in refreshed colours of yellow, green and blue, true to the colours of the Brazil national team from which Mamelodi Sundowns earned their nickname: The Brazilians.

Fans can also purchase the Replica home and away shirts for R799 each at PUMA.com, PUMA stores, Studio 88, Sportsmans Warehouse, The Cross Trainer, Totalsports and selected retailers. The Home jersey is also available for women and children. The Stadium Jersey for R699 and the Stadium Jacket for R1499 are available from PUMA.com and Studio 88.

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The replica kit available to fans is the first of a number of drops of product planned for the new season.

The kit is in refreshed colours of yellow, green and blue, true to the colours of the Brazil national team from which Mamelodi Sundowns earned their nickname: The Brazilians. The nickname extends far beyond shared colours, as Masandawana play with an African-flavoured Samba style inspired by their South American brothers.

‘PUMA is honoured to be able to continue to partner and support Mamelodi Sundowns, a club which has always lived the ideals of The Beautiful Game. Every match is a carnival with the players bringing fans to their feet, to applaud moments of artistry and to celebrate yet another exhilarating victory,’ said Brett Bellinger, PUMA South Africa Marketing Director. ‘Samba, Mamelodi Sundowns, Samba!’

The players shirt is a slim-fit cut with a Johnny-collar reminiscent of 1970s-style playing jerseys (to symbolically link the jersey to the era in which the club was established) and is made from 100% recycled polyester. It has venting on the front and the word Sundowns printed on the back of the collar as a special treatment for the players. The replica shirt for fans is a regular fit and has a Mamelodi Sundowns applique badge with the ’50 Years’ wording and an embroidered PUMA logo.

‘It’s a momentous year for the club and the 2020-21 jersey portrays a new direction in our history with the launch of the re-designed logo and the celebration of 50 years of evolution, aspiration, and determination. Our partners at PUMA have created a timeless kit that salutes the teams of the past as we continue to forge a new future. It pays homage to our humble beginnings in Mamelodi, while the bold Brazilian accents highlight our continued desire to play entertaining and revolutionary football,’ said Mamelodi Sundowns spokesperson Alex Shakoane.

‘Although 2020 has been eclipsed by a pandemic that has forced the young to avoid their elders, this shirt is a tribute that connects all supporters, young and old. This year is a milestone for Mamelodi Sundowns, and we are ecstatic that we can continue our journey with PUMA as they always deliver jerseys with the most advanced global technology, giving our players the edge.’

The home and away shirts retail for R799 each at PUMA.com, PUMA stores, Studio 88, Sportsmans Warehouse, The Cross Trainer, Totalsports and selected retailers from 4 September. The home jersey is also available for women and children. Fans can also purchase the stadium jersey for R699 and the stadium jacket for R1,499 from PUMA.com and Studio 88.

PUMA and Mamelodi Sundowns first joined forces in July 2016, with PUMA having licensing rights to develop technical kits, replica and fanwear to match the club’s dynamic and stylish football philosophy.

Since then, the club has dominated South African football winning consecutive ABSA Premiership titles, the African Champions League, Caf Super Cup and representing Africa in the Fifa Club World Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns are part of an impressive PUMA Football family which includes Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, AC Milan, Valencia, Olympique de Marseille and national teams such as Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Uruguay, Ivory Coast, Austria, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal and Serbia.

WATCH: The launch video for the new Mamelodi Sundowns jersey

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WHAT: Teko Modise hosting fellow midfield playmaker Keagan Buchanan LIVE on PUMA South Africa’s Instagram to talk all things football. Please follow @PUMASouthAfrica, @therealtekomodise and @keagzxbuchanan, activate the notifications for updates, and be ready to tune in.

WHO: Teko Modise is a PUMA ambassador and retired footballer considered to be one of the greatest players of the PSL modern era, twice winning Footballer of the Year awards. During his time at Mamelodi Sundowns he won many titles including the Caf Champions League, after which the club became the first South African team to play in the Fifa Club World Cup. He also made over 60 appearances for Bafana Bafana including playing in the World Cup on home soil in 2010.

Keagan Buchanan is a PUMA ambassador and Maritzburg United midfielder. The Cape Town-born footballer has battled recurring career-threatening injuries but always fights back and is recognised for his creative flair and devastating moments of playmaking genius.

WHEN: Monday, June 29 – 8pm (SA time).

WHERE: Follow @PUMASouthAfrica on Instagram and don’t forget to tune in.

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WHAT: PUMA is bringing together two former PSL Footballer of the Year winners, with Teko Modise hosting Percy Tau LIVE on PUMA South Africa’s Instagram to talk all things football. Follow @PUMASouthAfrica, @percytau22 and @therealtekomodise, activate the notifications for updates, and be ready to tune in.

WHO:
Teko Modise is a PUMA ambassador and retired footballer who is considered to be one of the greatest players of the PSL modern era, twice winning Footballer of the Year awards. During his time at Mamelodi Sundowns he won many titles including the CAF Champions League, which saw the club become the first South African team to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. He also made over 60 appearances for Bafana Bafana including playing in the World Cup on home soil in 2010.

Percy Tau is a PUMA ambassador and the former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker won the Belgian league title with his Club Brugge, the team he also represented in UEFA Champions League. He has 24 caps for Bafana Bafana and is a regular goal scorer with the national team. Named PSL Footballer of the Year in 2018, Tau won two league titles and the CAF Champions League during his time at Mamelodi Sundowns.

WHEN: Monday, June 15, 2020 – 8pm SA time.

WHERE: Follow @PUMASouthAfrica on Instagram and don’t forget to tune in.

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WHAT: PUMA is bringing together two legends of South African football, both who played at the World Cup, for a candid talk about life and the game. Join Teko Modise as he hosts Doctor Khumalo LIVE on PUMA South Africa’s Instagram for what promises to be a unique and entertaining live event. Follow @PUMASouthAfrica, @dk15_official and @therealtekomodise, activate the notifications for updates, and be ready to tune in.

WHO:
Teko Modise is a PUMA ambassador and retired footballer who is considered to be one of the greatest players of the PSL modern era, twice winning Footballer of the Year awards. During his time at Mamelodi Sundowns he won many titles including the CAF Champions League, which saw the club become the first South African team to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. He also made over 60 appearances for Bafana Bafana including playing in the World Cup on home soil in 2010.

Doctor Khumalo is a PUMA ambassador and a legend of South African football. A midfielder who combined athletic grace, exceptional skill and a thirst for goals, Doc made nearly 400 appearances for his beloved Kaizer Chiefs scoring over 200 goals for the Amakhosi. He captained Bafana Bafana, winning 50 caps and fittingly scored the only goal in a win over African giants Cameroon in South Africa’s first match after being readmitted to FIFA. He starred in the African Nations Cup winning team of 1996 and scored against Brazil in the 1996 Mandela Cup. He realised a dream by representing his country in the World Cup in France in 1998. He is a qualified coach with SAFA and UEFA qualifications and has worked as a TV commentator and presenter.

WHEN: Monday, June 1, 2020 – 5pm SA time.

WHERE: Follow @PUMASouthAfrica on Instagram and don’t forget to tune in.

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South African football star, Rhoda Mulaudzi featured in PUMA’s campaign to unveil the electrifying SPARK PACK football boots which will be available on PUMA.com, at PUMA stores, Totalsports and selected retailers from 3 February 2020, retailing at R3299.

The SPARK PACK is for the players who SPARK their team – the game changers. Players who show unique technique or dynamic and incisive movement igniting creativity on the pitch. They are the new legends that energize the fans and strike fear into the hearts of their opponents.

The PUMA FUTURE 5.1 is inspired by the game’s most dynamic players. Incorporating adaptable NETFIT support into a fully knitted upper, the FUTURE reacts with the movement of the foot, enhancing both fit and stability, placing agility at the centre of its design.

Are you ready to BE THE SPARK? The SPARK PACK, retailing at R3299, will be available on PUMA.com, at PUMA stores, Totalsports and selected retailers

How to enter:

1) Simply answer this question: “When Did Rhoda Mulaudzi make her debut for Banyana Banyana?”
2) Like our Facebook Page by clicking here
3) Follow us on Instagram by clicking here
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Competition dates: 17 to 24 April 2020
Winners announced: 25 April 2020

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With the far-reaching impact of the Coronavirus on sport we would like to share with your fans how you are adapting your routine to accommodate social distancing and staying home, while still keeping physically fit and mentally strong.

TRAINING

• Have you needed to adapt your training and how are you keeping in shape?

Yes, I have adapted my training. The club has given each member of the team gym equipment to use at home. So I am keeping fit, however, there’s nothing that beats being on the field. Moving from group to individual training requires a lot of self-discipline. So far, I am on the right track.

• What shoes do you train in?

Been training in PUMA Hybrid Ozone for my weight training as comfort and cushioning are important.

• Do you use the PUMATRAC app for training?

Started using it last week, getting used to it slowly. It’s a very enjoyable app. I am trying every possible trainer on a daily basis, so do not have a favourite yet.

• Have you had to adjust your diet to maintain your ‘fighting’ weight?

Not really, just taking extra care to what I eat and drink but have not dramatically changed anything.

• Have your club, manager, agent been checking in?

We keep in touch with the club’s nutritionists daily, their advice on the type and preparation of the food has been invaluable. Then we also have a mandatory check-up with the coaching staff to advise of training needs. My manager has been amazing; she keeps me in touch with all other matters pertaining to my career.

MENTAL

• How are you staying positive at this time?

I have always been a motivated person, despite every challenge I have faced in my life and career. So, I am extremely motivated right now to come back after this period in better shape and with a good mindset to challenge what this virus will bring us. We all need to have a positive mindset.

• What words or message do you live by when faced with challenges?

Situations differ but the one positive message I keep at all times is ‘fall forward’ by Denzel Washington.

• Being abroad, how are you managing to stay in touch with family and friends back home?

I connect with my family daily via video call, texts etc. I am all alone here, so I need to give them the peace of mind and to let them know I am all good.

DISTRACTIONS

• Types of TV shows you enjoy?

I enjoy watching series and movies. The one I would strongly recommend is What if.

• Any books you would recommend to fans?

Unstoppable: The incredible power of faith in action – Nick Vujicic.

• Have you been using this time to develop new skills?

I am trying out new cooking recipes. Making a lot of progress. Lol!

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Without risk there is no greatness. In recognition of the masterful players who take the risk on pitch, who believe in their own abilities and go beyond the conventional, PUMA sports company has launched the RUSH football boot pack.

The RUSH pack celebrates that injection of no-limit, hyper energy that elevates our athletes’ performance, dynamism, speed, and skill when in their flow. The new boot is a pure boost of consciousness that lets footballers play without fear and without limits.

A vibrant ‘Yellow Alert’ colourway stands out over the black tone, symbolising the surge of energy that footballers feel when they are in their flow on the pitch.

To channel this energy boost into the victory, PUMA FUTURE combines NETFIT and the 3D Havoc Frame into one layer, bringing the foot closer to the ball for a better overall look, fit, ball reception, touch, and stability.

PUMA ONE features an ultralight SPRINTWEB technology providing the player with supreme lateral support and stabilisation to the foot and heel, without adding any extra weight to the boot.

The PUMA FUTURE RUSH Pack will be worn on pitch by Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suàrez and Marco Reus while Sergio Agüero and Romelu Lukaku will wear the PUMA ONE RUSH Pack.

The PUMA FUTURE and PUMA ONE RUSH pack boots both retail for R3,299 and will be available from 1 October at PUMA Stores and selected retailers.

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The boot has a personal connection for the striker whose father wore the KING when playing in the Belgian first division.

A masterful forward with an innate talent for scoring goals, Romelu Lukaku is making his way among football’s elite. In recognition of his tenacity, hard work and dedication, PUMA sports brand launches the KING PLATINUM RL special edition, a boot which the player has a very personal connection with.

Romelu Lukaku explained: ‘To wear the PUMA KING Romelu Lukaku is a nice feeling because indirectly I’m fully connected with this boot. When my father was playing for the Belgian first division, he was wearing and scoring with PUMA KING. I’m happy to be now wearing the new version that he was wearing 25 years ago. It’s quite dope’.

KING PLATINUM RL remains faithful to the original design of its predecessor but, introducing a technology that enhances the on-pitch performance. To ensure greater control, a 3D ‘touch’ texture is added to the premium K-leather on the upper boot. While the fit is improved with a snug-fitting, knitted tongue, the slim silhouette with the super-lightweight ‘RAPIDSPRINT’ white outsole provides the fastest and lightest KING ever known.

Lukaku remembers how some of his idols used to wear these boots back in the day: ‘That I can wear this silo, like the players who I looked up to did, when I was a kid – it’s an honour’.

Unfortunately, the boot will not be available through outlets in South Africa.

There is also a video of Lukaku talking about the boot and his dad – keep an eye out on @PUMAFootball https://twitter.com/pumafootball/status/1161895426141949952 and https://twitter.com/RomeluLukaku9

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‘Men of Steel’ – this is the slogan under which PUMA and Borussia Dortmund present the new BVB away kit today. The design is inspired by steel, which has characterized the city of Dortmund for over a hundred years since the mid-19th century.

By way of an homage to steel, the shirt is dominated by the colours black, grey and silver. The broad vertical stripes have been kept black, with a black and grey graphic now visible between them.

The logos of PUMA and Evonik and the two form strips on the shoulders have been kept in striking silver, while the sole dash of yellow comes from the club emblem on the chest. One special detail is the print that reads ‘Forever Borussia Dortmund’ in German at the neck.

The jersey features PUMA’s dryCELL technology, a moisture-controlling technology that is incorporated into the material to draw sweat away from the skin to the surface, ensuring a dry interface on the body even during strenuous exercise.

The new away shirt will be available from 16 July, retailing for R999 at PUMA stores and selected retailers.

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