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Odd Shaped Balls Sweatshirt
You have spent half your life explaining to non-believers why a ball that refuses to bounce straight is the whole point. This sweatshirt makes the argument for you.
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Shipping starts from £3.89 (UK). Exact rates show at checkout.
Every rugby player has heard the line and grinned. It is the cheeky double meaning that has followed the oval ball around for generations, the gag you trot out to wind up the football lot down the pub. This sweatshirt wears it proudly, with a knowing nod rather than a nudge, because the people who get it really get it and the people who do not were never the target anyway.
It suits the clubman with a sense of humour, the player who takes the game seriously but never himself. Pull it on after training, to the clubhouse, or to any gathering where you fancy a quiet chuckle from the rugby crowd in the room. The thick 280gsm fabric gives it the warmth and weight that makes it a go-to layer through the cold months, joke and all.
The joke works on two levels at once, and that is the whole craft of it. On the surface it is a simple fact about the ball. Underneath it is the cheeky wink that rugby folk have been enjoying since the first awkward bounce sent a winger the wrong way. Stating it once and trusting it to land is what makes it funny. Over-explain it and you kill it stone dead.
That is why it suits the bloke who likes his humour dry and delivered straight-faced. He does not need to laugh at his own joke. He just lets the sweatshirt do it for him. It is a natural pick alongside the cheekier end of our rugby gifts range, and a guaranteed grin from anyone who has spent a Saturday chasing a ball that never goes where you expect.
A cheeky slogan needs a sweatshirt that backs it up, not a flimsy top that lets the gag down the first time you wear it. This one is built from a thick 280gsm cotton-faced blend, soft against the skin and warm as toast, so it has the heft and comfort of a top you actually want to live in through winter.
The print stays crisp and bold so the line reads clearly across the chest, no fading or cracking after a few washes. It is the kind of sweatshirt a rugby man reaches for again and again, equally at home at the bar, on the sofa, or stood on the touchline with a brew while the under-12s have a go.
What is this rugby sweatshirt made from and how is it printed?
This rugby sweatshirt is made from a thick 280gsm blend of 80% ringspun cotton and 20% polyester with a soft cotton-faced finish. The print is applied to stay crisp and bold across the chest and resists fading and cracking through repeated washing.
How does the sweatshirt fit and size up?
The sweatshirt has a generous fit that suits layering over a base shirt on a cold day. Most buyers take their usual size, so check the size chart before ordering and size up only if you prefer a looser, roomier feel around the body.
How quickly does it ship and can it be personalised?
Orders are printed within 1 to 2 production days then shipped on a 1 to 3 day UK service. This rugby sweatshirt is a fixed slogan design and cannot be personalised, so it arrives exactly as shown with the line ready to raise a smile.
Who is this design best for?
It suits the clubman who loves the oldest gag in the sport and delivers it deadpan. It makes a cracking gift for a team mate with a dry sense of humour, or a self-buy for the player who happily winds up the football crowd at every chance.
Provided shipping is to an address in the UK, we will cover the cost of postage and packing when you order more than £39 of our awesome products (please note there is not enough meat on the bone to give you free shipping AND a discount at the same time).
All of our items are proudly custom made and printed on-demand in the UK. Orders typically take only 3 business days for us to get them printed, dried, quality control checked, and then packed. You can then select 48 Hrs Royal Mail (2-3 days) or Royal Mail next-day delivery at the checkout (for deliveries or to the UK).
To see delivery times outside the UK, please look at the Shipping Rates page for details. Typically, it takes 5-10 working days after leaving our facility, with possible further-in-country delays, depending on your local COVID-19 restrictions.
We will email you a tracking number as soon as your order is about to leave our Facility.
Although we have a very high level of customer satisfaction and retention, we also recognise that in rare cases, refunds may be requested. We want you to love your purchase, so if you’re not 100% satisfied, we accept returns or exchanges within 60 days from the date you received your order. Please email us at fanhelp@rugbynut.co.uk
If you have any other questions or have questions about problems which are NOT listed on this page, please get in touch via email at fanhelp@rugbynut.co.uk
We do our utmost to get orders printed in good time, dried, quality checked and then out the door to you. During the run-up to Christmas we put double-shifts on the printing machines and in the warehouse to make sure we keep up with the high volume of orders. But we don't have direct control over Royal Mail or the couriers and cannot, therefore, guarantee that orders will be received in time for Christmas, Birthdays or other anniversaries or special dates and will not issue refunds on that basis unfortunately. So please make sure that you order in good time.