Tag - Rubber molded or screw-in cleats, socks, athletic shorts, and t-shirt.

Tackle - Rubber molded or screw-in cleats, socks, "rugby shorts", and a rugby practice jersey. 

• Practice Jersey - A rugby practice jersey is a sturdy top that does not stretch much.  It does not need to be form fitting, but it should not be too loose.  A player can wear a sturdy shirt from home, but be aware that it might get torn.   A practice jersey can be purchased from any of the 'retail options' listed below.
• Rugby Shorts - In order to effectively practice rugby, players must wear rugby shorts.  Rugby shorts are sturdy, thicker material, double stitching, and limited elasticity.  Vienna wears black rugby shorts for games.  Players are not required to have more than one pair of rugby shorts, but, an extra pair of shorts as a backup can be helpful.  Rugby shorts can be purchased from any of the 'retail options' listed below.
• Cleats - Are required for games and practices.  Many of our players wear their cleats from soccer, LAX or football, as they have either molded plastic bottoms or have screw-in studs.  Cleats such as baseball or track, with a metal cleat directly under the toe box, are not allowed. Rugby-specific cleats (aka "boots") do exist and can be purchased from World Rugby Shop.

What equipment/clothing does the player need for the game?
The only equipment needed are a mouth guard, cleats, socks and shorts. Please talk to your team coach about what color shorts and socks are desired. Please note that VYI Rugby provides game jerseys to players on game day, but must be returned after EACH game.

Does the player need a mouthpiece?
Every player needs a mouthpiece for practice and games. We recommend purchasing a 2-3, as most our kids tend to lose at least one throughout the season.

Do rugby rules allow for any protective equipment other than a mouthpiece?
Protective equipment is not required, but the laws of rugby do permit certain kinds of equipment. However, there are specific laws limiting how the pads must be worn and their limitations. All protective equipment must be foam padding (no metal or hard plastic) sewn into fabric. For example, shoulder pads are actually pads sewn into a compression shirt. Also, pads must not be thicker than one centimeter.   Typically, rugby players may choose to wear two different kinds of protective equipment:

1. Scrum Caps: Scrum caps are worn to protect the scalp and ears from cuts and abrasions. The caps are also helpful for preventing cauliflower ear from rucking and scrumming. These can be found on World Rugby Shop or even Amazon.
2. Shoulder Pads: As mentioned above, the shoulder and chest protection is sewn into a shirt that is worn under a practice or game jersey. The shirts vary in locations of padding (chest, shoulder, bicep), but all maintain the one centimeter thickness.

Touch rugby players do not need protective equipment, other than a mouth piece.

Retail Options

Any soccer or general sporting goods store will be good for cleats and mouth guards.  Vienna Rugby has a teams stores with both Macron (the largest rugby uniform supplier in the world) as well as World Rugby Shop.