Stud Rugby
T-Shirts Designs in Cape Town

Custom design and order team rugby kit directly through StudRugby.com.

Here at Stud Rugby we only manufacture using top end fabrics, the latest patterns, cutting edge styles and designs. Our production lines are set up for the quickest possible turnaround times, making us the first choice for many teams. Over time, with this fast growing action sport, folks discovered that there was a need for a way to tell teams apart. So the first rugby kit was born, paying attention to both the need for comfort and functionality. During this time, the Rugby School was the first known team to play in a kit or uniform, which consisted of long flannels, shirts and caps, being made out of loose-fitting cotton. With time it was learned that this was not the most practical of outfits. Loose fitting items were far too easy to grab on to, giving the defending side an advantage against the attack. It was finally in 1987 that the very first world cup rugby was held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was New Zealand who became the very first world cup rugby champs in 1987, defeating France. The Rugby Jersey’s and uniforms you see today, are scientifically designed. The first, being a radical facelift, of the Rugby shirt. Growing from loose fitting cottons, It was decided that tight fitting, made from a mixture of cotton and polyester, provided improved sweat control and comfort. Many teams, international teams included, have adopted this style. The Webb Ellis Cup is the trophy that is presented to the winner of the Rugby World Cup. The Ellis Cup was created and named after William Webb Ellis an Anglican clergyman who invented the rugby game, while he was a student at the Rugby School in England. Rugby School, were this dynamic sport was birthed, is one of the oldest and most famous schools in England. The cup was crafted at Garrard’s workshop after being commissioned by the International Rugby Board. The Web Ellis cup was presented for the first time at the first rugby world tournament in The Ellis Cup, being the most renowned symbol of the Rugby World Cup. In addition to this long standing tradition, the trophy would not be the only piece of rugby history found at the World Cup. The opening game of each championship, to date, has been started by the same whistle, which is nearly one hundred years old. The chance to raise Webb Ellis Cup in victory has provided the sport with many unforgettable moments of extreme skill, passion, and commitment.