How to Make a Rugby Jersey

You can make a custom rugby jersey.

If you are starting a rugby team, are the coach of a rugby team or want to have custom rugby jerseys for you and your friends, you can design your own jerseys and have them made. Rugby jerseys rugged shirts that are often made of cotton, have a collar, multiple logos and designs, the players numbers and are multicolored. There are companies that will allow you to completely design a jersey so that you can make custom rugby jerseys.

Instructions

1. Locate a company that manufactures rugby jerseys. Route One Design, LiquidRugby and The Rugby Shop are companies that allow you to customize rugby jerseys.

2. Choose your shirt style. There are a traditional cotton rugby shirts, hooded rugby shirts, V neck and polyester blend shirts. When you choose your shirt style, you must also choose your sleeve style and collar style.

3. Select the rugby jersey's collar color, cuff color, body color and sleeve color. Companies offer a wide variety of colors and styles, both striped and solid, for the sleeve color and body color. You can use an existing design, or submit your own design, depending on the company.

4. Choose designs for your rugby jersey. Many rugby jerseys have designs, such as team logos or sponsor logos, on different parts of the jersey, including the left chest, the right chest, the left arm, the right arm, the center of the chest, under the collar on the back of the shirt and above the player's number on the back. Obtain a drawing or photograph of the logo, as well as permission to use any copyrighted images.

5. Contact the rugby jersey manufacturer and place your order. Most companies will take orders by email or over the telephone. Choose the numbers that you would like for your jerseys. You will also have to provide any logo designs and pictures to the company so that it can create embroidered patches for your jerseys.

Tips & Warnings

• Most companies require you to purchase between 10 and 18 jerseys at one time. Most jersey prices start at between $46 and $65 per jersey depending on the style and material of jersey that you choose, with standard cotton jerseys at around $46 and the performance polyester jerseys at around $65. Additional patches and designs will also increase the cost of your jerseys.

References

• Route One Design
• Liquid Rugby: Custom Ordering
• The Rugby Shop