Marvel, South Africa’s Super Rugby unite

South Africa’s Super Rugby teams will wear jerseys inspired by Marvel’s super heroes next year.

The move, to be used in local derbies, was confirmed by South African Rugby in a bid to boost fan interest.

The uniform designs haven’t been revealed yet but they are promising plenty.

The Bulls will feature the colours of Captain America, the Lions are aligned to Spider-Man, the Sharks’ kit will be inspired by Black Panther and the Stormers will be wearing Thor’s colours.

‘‘Marvel Super Heroes are among the most loved and recognisable characters in the world, very much like local Super Rugby players and clubs,’’ Luke Roberts of the Walt Disney Company’s Africa division said.

‘‘Whether it’s Spider-Man’s genius and agility, Thor’s strength and endurance, Captain America’s honour and strategy or Black Panther’s speed and stamina, we are thrilled to collaborate with clubs in this year’s South African conference in Super Rugby, aligning these character attributes with our own iconic teams.’’

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux believes the move will bring in new fans.

‘‘Super Rugby has always been about entertainment and providing supporters with something new, and in 2019 we will definitely achieve that with this exciting endeavour with Marvel,’’ Roux said.

‘‘The global rugby landscape is changing and teams across all continents are trying new things to further raise the interest of fans. We envisage reaching new audiences and gaining new supporters for our franchises and the game as a whole in South Africa.’’

South Africa Rugby also confirmed they would support the fight against child cancer as their cause for 2019.