Bulls to play in pink

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Some rugby fans may think it a rather sissy colour, but the Bulls rejected the traditionalists on Monday and unveiled a dramatic new purple and pink away kit that the rugby team will wear in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The striking colours mark a significant image shift for the Bulls from the traditional light blue, and kit manufacturer Puma says it was inspired by the purple jacaranda trees that mark the streets of Pretoria.

Bulls captain Pierre Spies said on Monday that the kit manufacturer had certainly changed the pace since their arrival at the Bulls and the team felt that their new jersey – a complete contrast in colour from the traditional kit – “is a great way to celebrate a new partnership”.

The players are also 100 percent behind the colour change and will be playing as hard as ever in pink.

Puma South Africa’s marketing director, Brett Bellinger, said: “In designing the new away shirt they wanted to create a statement, so we opted for a striking one inspired by the purple jacaranda trees that are synonymous with Pretoria.”

The Super Rugby replica away shirt will be available in shops from February 24 and will sell for R599. – Pretoria News