SA Rugby has confirmed the Springboks will wear an alternate kit in the crucial world cup match against Ireland on Saturday.

A clash of kits is anticipated when dark-green South Africa takes on emerald-green Ireland in the Pool B encounter in Paris, and to avoid this, the Boks will be clad in white jerseys for the clash.

A statement from SA Rugby said South Africa’s first alternate is hyper-jade and white; the second alternate is white with a hyper-jade collar.

It also stated that the second alternate (all white) will be worn against Ireland as the hyper-jade is too much like Ireland’s green jersey.

South Africa’s jade-coloured alternate kit, worn in their world cup opener against Scotland, has been met with a mixed reception.

“The Springboks are not permitted to wear the green and gold jersey in every Test match – as much as we would like to,” a SA Rugby spokesperson said.

“The alternative jersey colour is white, but Nike proposed enhancing the plain look with a modern design, drawing on various influences in a new combination to appeal to a new and wider audience. It was presented to senior Springboks, who gave it their seal of approval.”