The Top 8 Jumbo Mug

Description

Rugby Mug, The Top 8

Every forward knows the truth the backs will never admit: the game is won up front, by the eight who do the dirty work while everyone else takes the glory. This mug puts the pack numbers where they belong, right under your nose at breakfast.

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• 15oz jumbo mug. HUGE!
• A proper full mug of tea.
• Same design on both sides.
• Dishwasher and microwave safe.
• High-quality print. Will not fade in the wash.

Printed in the UK. Go ahead and select your colour and size above.

Shipping starts from £3.89 (UK). Exact rates show at checkout.

Rugby Mug Built For The Front Eight

The Top 8 is a quiet little dig dressed up as a design. It lays out the numbers one through eight, the forwards, the engine room, and lets the owner make the point without saying a word. It is for the prop, the hooker, the second row and the back row who spent their playing days at the bottom of every ruck and still reckon they did the proper graft. This is a 15oz jumbo mug, a real Second Row-sized vessel, not one of the flimsy five-pound jobs that crack after a fortnight. It holds a proper full brew, the kind you need after a heavy session or before a cold morning on the touchline watching the grandkids have a go. A forward never wanted a delicate little cup, and this is the opposite of that.

The Thinking Behind The Top 8

The humour is all in the in-joke. Anyone who has played in the forwards will clock it instantly and grin, while the backs in the room will need it explained, which is rather the point. We printed the same bold design on both sides so it reads right whether you are left or right-handed, and used the highest-quality print so it never fades no matter how many times it goes through the dishwasher. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, so it survives daily life in a busy clubhouse kitchen or a forward's well-used cupboard. The numbers say everything to the right person and nothing to the wrong one, which is the most satisfying kind of joke a forward can own. Mugs like this sit naturally alongside our wider range of rugby gifts when you are hunting for something for the player who has everything except a decent brew.

Rugby Mug That Gets It Right

A mug for a forward has to be big, blunt and built to last, just like the men it celebrates. The Top 8 is all three. The jumbo 15oz size means no constant refills and no dainty little cups, which is exactly how a front-rower likes his tea. The design speaks to a very specific pride, the unglamorous, uncomplaining work of the pack, and that recognition is what makes it land. It is the sort of thing that ends up being the only mug he will use, hidden at the back of the cupboard so nobody else dares touch it. Give it to a forward and watch him nod, because someone finally gets it.

Rugby Mug FAQ

What is the rugby mug made from and how is it printed?

The rugby mug is a sturdy ceramic jumbo mug with the same high-quality image printed on both sides. The print is done to the highest standard so it will never fade, no matter how many times you put the mug through the dishwasher. It is built to outlast the cheap stuff.

How big is the mug and what are the dimensions?

This is a 15oz jumbo mug, noticeably bigger than a standard cup and sized for a proper full mug of tea. We call it Second Row-sized for good reason. If you are tired of constant refills, the generous 15oz capacity sorts that out in one go.

When does it ship and can it be personalised?

Your Top 8 mug is printed to order in 1 to 2 production days and then shipped within a 1 to 3 day window in the UK. This design is not personalised, as the pack numbers are the whole joke, so it ships exactly as pictured and ready to gift.

Who is The Top 8 design best for?

This design is made for the forwards, the props, hookers, locks and back row who did the hard yards. It is a knowing gift for a dad or club mate who played up front, and a gentle wind-up for any back who reckons he won games on his own.