By Jenn Kennedy
The sport of rugby was invented in the 1820s at Rugby High School in England. Some 50 years later, the sport became so popular in private academies and universities, that leagues formed and the development of the shirt, with distinctive school colors began to unfold.
Splurge
Customize your own Ralph Lauren rugby at rugby.com, starting at $78.
Ralph Lauren launched a line of traditional rugby clothing in 2004. They have a few stores nationwide or you can order online. The site tells the history of the shirt (and the sport) and gives the anatomy of the traditional rugby shirt. They also have a cool online feature where shoppers build a rugby shirt, choosing colors, patches and placement of the patches.
Save
Get a classic but sporty look with a Merona long-sleeve rugby polo, $16.99 at target.com.
Target offers a lighter weight 100% cotton rugby in an assortment of colors including navy/white (pictured above) pink/white, yellow/white and blue on blue. A cute basic that goes perfectly with jeans, the rugby is making a huge comeback!
