How to Become a Rugby Brand Ambassador in South Africa

Brand ambassadorships are one of the best ways for young South African athletes to gain exposure, build their personal brand, and earn through something they're already passionate about — playing sport.

What Brands Look For

Active social media presence: You don't need 100K followers. Brands value engagement over numbers. A player with 500 genuine followers who interact with every post is more valuable than 10K ghost followers.

Competitive involvement: Playing for a school, club, or provincial team shows commitment to the sport.

Authentic passion: Brands can spot fake enthusiasm. If you genuinely love the sport and the gear, it shows in your content.

Building Your Profile

Post consistently: Training clips, match highlights, kit photos. 3-4 posts per week minimum.

Tag brands: Wear the kit in your content and tag the brand. This gets you noticed.

Engage with the community: Comment on other athletes' posts, share team content, be part of the conversation.

The Untamed Gear Ambassador Programme

Untamed Gear actively recruits ambassadors across South Africa. As an Untamed Ambassador, you receive a personal referral code worth 5% discount for your followers, earn commission on sales, and get first access to new releases. Apply directly on our website — we review every application personally.