This is the official Vintage Emirates Lions Super Rugby Marvel "Spider-Man" jersey, manufactured by Canterbury for the 2019 season. It was worn by the Johannesburg-based franchise during special "Marvel Super Hero Sunday" matches and select local South African derbies. Size Adult Medium Excellent Condition
Key Details & Background
The Collaboration: The jersey was part of a ground-breaking collaboration between SA Rugby, Marvel, SuperSport, DStv, and Vodacom. All four South African Super Rugby teams were assigned a Marvel character that matched their traditional team colors.
The Hero Theme: The Lions were assigned Spider-Man, integrating the iconic webbed red-and-blue suit layout with their existing club sponsors like Emirates, Fidelity, SDC, and Bidvest. The other local teams wore jerseys themed after Captain America (Bulls), Thor (Stormers), and Black Panther (Sharks).
Match Usage: These superhero kits were explicitly used for domestic, local South African conference matches. The teams reverted to their standard regular jerseys when playing against international opponents from New Zealand or Australia.
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Measurements:
28 Inches Top To Bottom
20 Inches Pit To Pit