In December 2008, the SARU decided to place the protea on the left side of the Boks' jersey, in line with other South African national teams, and move the springbok to the right side of the jersey.
En decembro de 2008, a SARU decidiu colocar a protea no lado esquerdo da camisola dos Boks, ao igual que outros equipos nacionais surafricanos, e mover o springbok cara o lado dereito.