11 Rugby Shirts Under $150 for Credible Old-Money Cosplay

Historically, rugby shirts are a somewhat conflicted character in the never-ending tale of menswear shirting. On one hand, they’re a prep staple on par with OCBDs, loafers, and boat shoes. On the other hand, they were quite literally designed to handle the rigors of full-contact rugby and were later embraced by folks who proudly call themselves dirtbags.

There’s an interesting duality to rugby shirts: they can feel twee or they can feel traditionally sporty. Thanks to this polarity, it makes it even easier to fit into your wardrobe. Regardless of which camp you fall in, rugby’s crush. And thanks to a recent resurgence, we thought it would be a good idea to highlight some rugby shirts under $150.

The Affordable Rugby Hit List

Not only are they traditionally as comfortable as any polo you own, they’re also refined enough to take into stuffier settings, rugged enough to handle some serious outdoor exploration and flexible enough to wear from Friday to Monday morning (but don’t do that, probably). And while we love an expensive version of, well, anything, we also love it when we can find some killer alternatives for prices we’d like to think of as reasonable. There wasn’t a paucity of options either, so we rounded up 11 of our favorites, right below.

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