Sleek kit to provide Bok edge
20 Jul 2007
Canterbury has unveiled the revolutionary new Bok kit designed to give the team every advantage at the World Cup.
The new kit is the result of three years of development and testing by Canterbury designers in conjunction with Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.
“The jersey caters for the needs of different player positions,” said Canterbury MD Paul Zacks. “Design features include the placement of specific grips on the jersey to improve ball retention whilst running and to enhance binding in the scrum.
“The jersey features short and long sleeve options, as well as a cap sleeve version which has been developed specifically for the props to reduce manipulation by opposition props at the scrum. A new offset loop neck and slimfit design will help players evade collar and jersey tackles.”
Movement is also enhanced by an underarm stretch panel and a new super lightweight Temex fabric that significantly reduces moisture retention and the weight of the jersey. The fabric also wicks perspiration away from the skin to the jersey surface which prevents overheating and discomfort.
The William Webb Eliis Trophy with the legend 1995 are embroidered on the right arm sleeve, and this feature has been included for all previous World Cup winners. Incidentally, Canterbury are making new jerseys for Australia, Scotland, Ireland and Japan, but Zacks confirmed the Springbok jersey boasts the most features.
The shorts have grip panels for line-out jumpers to aid lifting technique and also feature a slim design to prevent opposition interference during the line-out. There are grip handles on the Boks’ shorts, a unique feature that improves binding at the scrum. The shorts’ lightweight material also provides greater agility.
The socks have an open weave structure that allows air and moisture to escape. In a break from tradition, the stripes have been dropped. The sock will be all green except for a gold panel at the back of the calf which is designed to manage the build up of lactic acid and thus reduce cramp.
All these changes have been made after a lengthy research process that also involved many of the Bok players themselves.
“It makes sense to test new developments with the athletes who are going to make use of the kit,” said Bok captain John Smit. “The innovations that are used in the new Canterbury kit are fantastic and the players are excited about putting them to good use during the World Cup.”
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20 Jul 2007, 06:48 am
#299,Dagse Pietman,
Maybe the new socks are to prevent supporters from telling them to “pull up their socks”
20 Jul 2007, 06:48 am
looks ok, but how do we fix smitty’s legs then?
20 Jul 2007, 07:11 am
Socks, which ones are the new ones, the ones only in green or the orange and green ones?
20 Jul 2007, 07:15 am
If you look at Smits left leg its the spitting image of Kobus vd Merwe
20 Jul 2007, 07:18 am
Very similar to the OZ jersey, well obviously same manufacturer. Now what does the AB RWC jersey will look like?
20 Jul 2007, 07:24 am
305 CSI,
It has 3/4th place playoff already embroidered on it,theyre just waiting to find out which one.HeHe
20 Jul 2007, 07:28 am
@ manlybok
I don’t think so – Black is still ahead of u on the curve …
Cannot believe you copied the crims – Expected more originality from a group of Saffas …
20 Jul 2007, 07:35 am
Hehe Princess,did that one make your tiara slip ?
Its still one WC each.
I was only joking,couldnt resist it,its just jealousy cos we have no game this weekend.
20 Jul 2007, 07:38 am
Es, Tiara slipped a bit @ that & it is already past Vodka-Clock here too
Sure you have a game on – Don’t you cheer for the Boks & in their abscence anyone playing the Wallabies ?
20 Jul 2007, 07:41 am
309 Yes.
But we want that No1 spot back.
20 Jul 2007, 07:43 am
Well, come & get it then
But you might want to change your jersey, it is hard to take you seriously when you look like you are lactating …
20 Jul 2007, 07:45 am
Last night I had a dream that WP beat the Bulls 58-0 and McCaw, Carter, Larkham, Giteau and Mortlock all got injured for 4 months! Then I woke up…
20 Jul 2007, 07:45 am
steveqld funny how nobody has commented on your posts. I looked at the van den Burg trasgressions and it must have been an optical illusion to the ref like Ritchie McCaw ruck time. These professionals should be accountable but they are sacred cows. For years Darryl Hare got away with murder and look at him now. AfterShane Warne he was the top wicket taker for Australia.
20 Jul 2007, 07:47 am
I’m that first picture is what our tight 5 is gonna look like? Looks the best to me.
20 Jul 2007, 07:48 am
#311,
Were trying to keep “abreast” of the times and “milk” the sponsorship for all its worth
Just hope we dont end up looking like tits.
20 Jul 2007, 07:50 am
Back again! Bloody meeting Princess I have a creditcard will that do? Someone here mentioned Tasmania. A great place.Great scenery and great sea food. Crayfish the size of rabbits. King Island Cheese….yummy
Pietman you should import for your pub!And by the way, the Wallabies will win the Cup tomorrow; Australia will beat Japan inthe Asian Cup, the Demons will beat the Kangaroos and I will get rogered by Princes as promised…but still waiting.
20 Jul 2007, 07:53 am
Hey aussiejoe,just make sure you dont get princessed by Roger!
20 Jul 2007, 07:57 am
AJ I like your spirit
However I believe history does not favour you – when was the last time Wobblies won there ? More likely it will bw “assume the positon” …
20 Jul 2007, 07:58 am
Oohh & never said I wud be doing the rogering – just said you would get one …
20 Jul 2007, 07:59 am
@ manlybok
Too funny – both 315 & 319
20 Jul 2007, 08:01 am
#317 oh ****
20 Jul 2007, 08:10 am
Oohh there is a terrible thought – Too much drowing your sorrows tomorrow night & you could end up knackered as well as rogered
Fair warning – I won’t know the result until 90 mins after you. So should birds fall from the sky while God is watching I am not being a coward, I am waiting for the delayed feed on Prime TV. The house I am “sitting” has a 50 inch flat screen TV in the upstairs lounge but no Sky TV – go figure !
20 Jul 2007, 08:11 am
One problem, must get rid of the white pants!! Bluedy refs always see springboks when off-side in rugs and malls, I blame the white pants, maybe dark green will be better, why offside king richi moenie so bichi and mates always get away being offside, black pants with camo tattoos!! Other than that, think heaps of woman will now start to watch rugby as well, fashion show and all. Fashion TV here we come!!
20 Jul 2007, 08:15 am
Bospomp, we should wear cammo gear.
20 Jul 2007, 08:15 am
I really think it’s a shame they couldn’t come up with soemthing that ‘looked’ different to the Aussie jersey… for the big bucks they earned Canterbury could have individualised the jerseys…
two questions…
1. when they previewed them on B&A last night… Naas asks “How come one long sleeve and one short sleeve…?” To which Smit says… “We need no sleeve on the one arm to prevent the opposition from getting a good grip…”
Which is rather obvious and rugby players have had short sleeves for how long now…?
But the questions is WTF the other ‘long’ fairy-looking sleeve…? It seems they put that there just to make sure that people didn’t miss the fact that the other one is short short…?
Now what happenes when Smit plays prop…?
2. “The fabric also wicks perspiration away from the skin to the jersey surface which prevents overheating…”
Physiology 101 says that the body cools down as sweat evaporates from the skin… That’s why we sweat… So if the sweat is wicked away from the skin… HTF are they gonna stay cool…? Or can we expect more cramps and stuff…?
Wicking in clothing is normally so you don’t get too cold… normally in outdoor sports where the sweat on the skin will reduce the body temp too much…
Doesn’t make sense to me…
20 Jul 2007, 08:18 am
Cammo will be good, brownies with green camo stripes. Regarding the one arm sleaves, won’t work, have you seen the bush on the arms of Os, heaps of grip there man!
20 Jul 2007, 08:20 am
Princess if its bad news Ill phone you before you start watching,if you dont hear from me,its all good.
Bospomp,where’d your nick come from?
Is that an old Datsun bakkie engine or a farmgirl?
20 Jul 2007, 08:20 am
The yello patches on the back of the socks Is a Canteburry allblack plot to spot sprinbok legs trying to slow the ball! They should not ware this, is a plot!
20 Jul 2007, 08:21 am
I hear Jake is likely to get the boot in the next week because he has presented his WC team to saru and saru is very unhappy.
They(saru) want to introduce the 10 transformed player quota for the WC…starting line up!
Have fun saffas!
20 Jul 2007, 08:22 am
Farmgirl in need of lots of water!
20 Jul 2007, 08:23 am
Or a big Bos bread fist in the scrum!
20 Jul 2007, 08:29 am
@ Manlybok
Nuh-uh … All commnciations into the facility will be terminated @ 7:34pm at which point I go into the gym with the iPod until 9:15pm – permitting just enough time to prepare the requsiste Voddie & nibbles.
Communications will be restored once post match interviews have been viewed … at which time, if need be (God forbid !), I will front to take my medicine
20 Jul 2007, 08:32 am
& suffer the attention of AussieJoe etc …
Clearly just the mentioning of “not-victory” was enough to send my spelling into a tail spin !
20 Jul 2007, 08:41 am
Jeez – between Australia and the Bokke, we look a hell of a lot like the Power Rangers!! LOL
20 Jul 2007, 08:43 am
anyone got the early edition of the M&G newspaper today ??
20 Jul 2007, 08:44 am
The jersey can later be used to make a lekker Naartjie kettie for the boys!!
20 Jul 2007, 08:48 am
Id love to know who gagged the paper – its a big story
20 Jul 2007, 08:49 am
Ok folks I am off to the pub for some solace and inspiration. Lets have a great game. Have a great weekend-including you Princess.
20 Jul 2007, 08:50 am
I’ll reserve my opinion until i see Richard Bands in the kit … 2003 was a shocker
20 Jul 2007, 08:51 am
It cant be that revolutionary when the Aussies have the same thing.
They unveiled theirs a week ago already.
20 Jul 2007, 08:53 am
#325 the wick effect is to remove moisture/sweat before it freezes in cold conditions. In sport it generally allows the body to control temp as if you were natural (naked), but still offers protection from the elements. Part of the supplies branding is that their garments are recognisable and I don’t think the bokke play squat for them, remember, Nike withdrew their bokke sponsorship deal?
20 Jul 2007, 08:56 am
The Jersey is not too bad, its just that stupid green stripe on the shorts which stuffs the whole thing up.
Why lose the double stripes on the top of the socks as well??
20 Jul 2007, 08:58 am
thats a ugly jersey!!! damn they look like the powerrangers…
20 Jul 2007, 08:59 am
Vindicated
There is noearly edition of the M&G today. It had to be recalled on a court order to remove THAT story. Should be out a bit later
20 Jul 2007, 09:01 am
Only real difference with the Wallabies top is that the Aussies have two William Webb Ellis trophys on their sleve
20 Jul 2007, 09:03 am
John Smit slimmed down!
Should be marketed as a weight loss jersey.
20 Jul 2007, 09:06 am
Bod
I know that some slipped through and were delivered in JHB
20 Jul 2007, 09:07 am
Morning Auntie
20 Jul 2007, 09:08 am
This ain’t the M&G thread.
Please focus on the streamlined jersey.
20 Jul 2007, 09:11 am
I dont know which story is gonna be bigger – the naming of the SABC employee or the release of the Bok WC squad
But both are set to cause a stir
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