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Rugby shirt

A Rugby shirt is a shirt worn for either Rugby union or Rugby league. It usually has long sleeves.

Rugby shirts have a buttoned opening at the top, in a similar style to polo shirts with but with a stiffer collar than a polo shirt. A traditional design of Rugby Shirts consists of five or six horizontal stripes or 'hoops' in alternating colours. A number of football teams have adopted this pattern, such as Queens Park Rangers and Parma A.C..

Rugby league shirts often have a large 'V' around the neck. This tradition appears to have been started because shirts with a 'V' were cheaper than other shirts.

The rugby shirt has in numerous cultures been a popular fashion item.

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