Resources

Our articles are scattered throughout our site on product pages and elsewhere. We thought it would be useful to gather all these resources together in one place, so here they are in alphabetical order!

All about Mesh Lining and Panels

Many of our products feature meshing, either as mesh panels on the sides of each garment or as a special mesh lining. Mesh helps let air circulate to increase ventilation …

Choosing a rugby kit

The main consideration is comfort. You want to be comfortable when playing, and when waiting on the touchline, in training, when travelling to the match, etc., so think about the …

Fabrics for rugby kit

Most of our range is made from forms of polyester or a polyester/cotton blend (referred to as polycotton). This is because polyester is tough and durable, easy to care for …

Fleece

Fleece is a modern hi-tech knitted fabric designed to provide insulation for very little weight. Fleeces dry quickly and are breathable.
How can I judge the quality of a fleece?
Good quality …

Getting your logo into vector format

There are lots of image formats out there. For images that you convert to badges or logos, however, you need a graphic format that resizes easily and accurately, and so …

Glossary

Bespoke
Made-to-order – e.g. hand made by a tailor to your exact measurements, or, in this case, specially made to the exact colour combinations you want, so you can specify the …

Kit for pub rugby

Our playing kits, training kits and leisure wear are great for pub teams. They look good on most people, regardless of physique… we’ve put a lot of effort

Microfibre

Microfibres are incredibly fine fibres with filaments thinner than one denier. They are created by drawing out the fibres much further than the normal five times their length.

Microfibre fabrics are …

More than you ever wanted to know about polyester

What is polyester?
Polyester is the name for a group of substances. They are all polymers of chemicals called esters. A polymer is a very long molecule, made by sticking together …

Our sizes

Our sizes

Our garments all come in a range of sizes. Here’s what they all mean.

Shirts, jackets and tops sizes

Size Name
Chest Measurement (inches)

Child S
26” …

Our stitching

We’ve just invested in a series of new, state of the art, Toyota Expert 9000 embroidery machines. This is the best embroidery machine on the market. It takes designs in …

Peached fabric

Peaching is a finishing process we use on the polycotton for our drill tops. After weaving, fabric is stretched while drying. This is when it takes on its stability. While …

Printed logos

We’ve just invested in a new full-colour sublimation printing system which is accurate, precise, durable and, of course, economical.

Using our system, any design can be printed from a computer …

Providing artwork in EPS or AI formats.

When we receive an image, we have to convert it for printing or embroidery. You can make the process easier, quicker and cheaper by providing us your image in a …

Quality Kits

Premiership kit at grassroots prices. That’s what we’re trying to do here. Because we believe that the grassroots is the heart of the game. So we’ve done a lot of …

Raglan sleeves

In a raglan sleeve the piece of fabric making up the sleeve doesn’t end at the shoulder, but goes all the way up to the collar or neckline. The sleeve …

Rugby Kit for Colleges and Universities

Buy rugby kits specially designed with the needs of school, college and institutional teams in mind

Rugby Kit for Kids and Juniors

Rugby kit built to fit the needs of kids’ and juniors’ teams

Teardrop zips

The zips in our tracksuits are what we call teardrop zips. They are extremely thin and sewn into seams so they are less bulky and visible and they have a …

Uploading Images to Rugby Kit Designer

OK, so you’ve got this far, but you’re unsure about how to upload that image. This article should help you solve the problem.

Uploading files to websites can be tricky. It’s …

What does showerproof mean?

Showerproof fabric is fabric that resists water. You could pour a glass of water over it and watch the liquid simply form beads and run off. However for a garment …

What does windproof mean?

Our training kit windshirts, jackets and trousers are all made from a windproof fabric.

Windproof fabric is fabric that doesn’t let the wind through. They are very useful for keeping you …

What is a ’shell fabric’?

This is a term particularly used of outdoor clothing – trekking, mountaineering, etc. A shell fabric is the outer layer of warm clothing, often the outer layer of an insulated …

What is sublimation?

In printing, this means that dye is transferred onto the fabric by heating. The heating process causes the special dye chemicals to vaporise; they then solidify again on the fabric, …

What is Taslan?

Taslan is a modern, high-tech, woven polyester fabric. It is a strong, durable fabric, ideal for gear you may want to train in every day of the week. It’s also …

Wicking fabric

Wicking fabrics are modern technical fabrics which draw moisture away from the body. They are made of high-tech polyester, which, unlike cotton, absorbs very little water. Cotton will absorb …