| the first thing you think about when you hear the | | | | If you are a player looking to purchase training wear, |
| word rugby’. Arrrggghhh! Okay, what is | | | | make sure that any rugby clothing that you choose is |
| the next thing? Rugby shirts! These are one of the | | | | of high quality, and is specifically designed to |
| first things that is noticed when a team is playing. | | | | withstand the strains of rugby. You will want to |
| Whether you are a rugby player, a die heart fan or | | | | purchase a shirt that will last the wears and tears of |
| just someone who prefers a sporty’ look, | | | | rugby training. Buying the cheapest available may not |
| rugby shirts are a must buy! | | | | be a good idea in the long run. |
| Rugby shirts are usually short sleeved, although long | | | | Wearing rugby team-wear is the perfect way to |
| sleeves are also common. Traditional shirts are | | | | show your support for your favourite team or |
| designed with five or six horizontal stripes called | | | | country. With the Rugby World Cup coming next |
| hoops in alternating colours. The two most common | | | | year in New Zealand, what better way to support |
| materials used in rugby shirts for supporters are | | | | the English team than to wear England rugby shirts? |
| cotton and polyester, whereas pure polyester shirts | | | | You can opt for the white shirt with the red rose |
| are generally used for players. The reason for this is | | | | embroidered on it, or can even go for their away |
| that polyester shirts are slippery, and cannot easily | | | | shirt which is red, (until recently it was navy blue). |
| be gripped for tackling purposes. Also, this type of | | | | Many clothing manufacturers understand the needs |
| fibre absorbs less moisture and mud, something that | | | | of fans, and produce rugby shirts in various designs |
| is desirable when playing in the rain, as a soaked and | | | | to suit all sorts of fans across the world. |
| muddy rugby kit is rather heavy! This way, players | | | | Even if you aren’t a rugby fan, you can enjoy |
| do not have to carry extra weight when playing. | | | | the perks of a rugby shirt. Rugby shirts are now a |
| Modern rugby shirts also have a small collar, so that | | | | popular fashion item, with its distinctive collar and |
| potential tacklers have less material to grab. | | | | hooped design. |