What am I allowed to wear?

World Rugby Law 4 (2026) sets the kit rules. All clothing must comply with World Rugby Regulation 12.

Required: jersey, shorts and underwear, socks and boots (cleats). Jersey sleeves must reach at least halfway from the shoulder point to the elbow.

Allowed:

• Mouthguard (World Rugby recommends every player wears one)
• Headgear and approved shoulder or chest pads
• Shin guards, elasticated supports, and ankle supports worn under socks (no higher than a third of the shin; not metal if rigid)
• Fingerless mitts, bandages and thin tape, goggles
• Cotton-blend tights or leggings under shorts and socks
• Headscarves or coverings, as long as they aren't a danger
• Player monitoring devices

Not allowed:

• Jewelry
• Gloves
• Anything sharp or abrasive
• Items with buckles, clips, rings, hinges, zippers, screws, bolts or rigid projections
• Shorts or leggings with padding sewn in
• Communication devices
• Any item contaminated by blood

The referee can order you to remove anything dangerous or illegal, and you can't play until it's removed. If you were told before the match to remove a banned item and are later found wearing it on the field, you are sent off. You can't leave the field to change clothing unless it is bloodstained.