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Custom Performance Rugby Shorts for Clubs & Schools

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Light and quick. The performance rugby shorts are the modern match short, a lightweight poly built in your club colors for backs and the running game.

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Performance Rugby Shorts

The performance rugby shorts are the modern match short in our custom rugby range. a 170 GSM performance poly with a reinforced gusset and an athletic cut, lighter and faster-drying than the heavy traditional short, built for backs and the running game. The plain-color performance counterpart to the all-over sublimated shorts. club crest and number included.

  • 170 GSM Performance Poly
    A lightweight performance poly that wicks and dries fast for the running game.
  • Athletic Cut, Reinforced Gusset
    An athletic cut with a reinforced gusset that still takes contact.
  • Full-Color Sublimation
    Club colors and panels sublimated, with crest and number.
  • Quick-Dry
    Wicks and dries fast for backs and warm-weather rugby.
  • Adult & Youth Size Range
    Adult XS-4XL plus a youth run, custom-cut measurements on request.
  • 3-Week Worldwide Delivery
    Free tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries. Rush available.

Materials & Construction

170 GSM performance polyester in an athletic cut. the lightweight performance rugby short, full sublimation in club colors.

Fabric
170 GSM Performance Polyester
Composition
100% performance polyester; athletic cut; reinforced gusset; covered elastic waistband with drawcord
Weight
170 GSM (rugby kit weight)
Finish
Moisture-wicking, breathable, decoration-ready face; colorfast finish
Stitching
Reinforced double-needle stitching at all stress seams; reinforced gusset and waistband; bartacked stress points
Durability
Built to take contact. reinforced seams and decoration tested through 50+ wash cycles

Honest Spec Notes

Fit: A lighter athletic cut than the traditional short, faster-drying for backs and the running game. order true-to-size; the elastic waistband and drawcord adjust the fit.

Decoration: The poly short takes full sublimation for club colors and panels. For all-over graphics and patterns, the <a href="/rugby/custom-rugby-shorts-sublimated/">sublimated shorts</a> push the print edge to edge.

Decoration Options for Your Performance Shorts

Full sublimation dyes club colors and panels into the poly, with a crest and number. heat-press handles player numbers and initials.

Custom sublimation printing applied to polyester team apparel, showing full-color graphics integrated into the fabric

Sublimation

Full-color designs become part of the polyester so graphics never crack, peel, or fade. Used across our performance-poly shorts and pants to color-match the jersey exactly. Cotton-rich fleece is decorated by embroidery or print instead, since sublimation needs a polyester base.

Best for:Color-matching the jersey, full-bleed designs, side stripes, sublimated numbers
Tackle twill and embroidery on a flat fabric panel, showing dimensional sewn-on lettering

Tackle Twill & Embroidery — flat panels

Dimensional sewn-on lettering and crests on the flat hip or thigh panels where the fabric is stable. Stretch zones like waistbands, hems, and compression knits are kept to sublimation, since stitched decoration pops as those areas flex.

Best for:Front-hip or thigh crests, a dimensional team mark, premium varsity-style finish
Screen-printed team logo on custom apparel, showing flat vibrant solid-color ink applied to the fabric

Screen Printing

Vibrant flat-color decoration on stable panels and cotton-rich fleece. Pricing varies by ink count and is itemized in your quote. A cost-effective route for single-color wordmarks and sponsor logos.

Best for:Single-color wordmarks, sponsor logos, cost-effective flat-color branding

Logo & Number Placement Options

  • Leg or hip: sublimated club crest
  • Hip: sublimated or heat-press number
  • Waistband: sublimated club color
  • Leg: sublimated team stripe

Sizing Chart

US sizing labels in inches across men's, women's, and youth fits. UK / EU customers should add their preferred size convention in the quote. see the note below.

SizeChest (in)Waist (in)Hip (in)
XS32-3426-2832-34
S35-3729-3135-37
M38-4032-3438-40
L41-4335-3741-43
XL44-4638-4044-46
2XL47-4941-4347-49
3XL50-5444-4850-54
4XL55-6049-5455-60
Sizing chart is in inches with US sizing labels (XS-4XL adult plus youth), measured at the waist. The performance short runs an athletic fit. order true-to-size; the elastic waistband and drawcord adjust the fit. UK / EU customers should add their preferred convention in the quote. Custom measurements available at no surcharge.

Performance Rugby Shorts Pricing

Six volume brackets from 1 piece to 1,000. Every price includes full custom decoration, custom branding, team identity, private labeling, and express worldwide shipping. Order as few as 1 piece at the tier-1 rate. Orders above 1,000 pieces quoted on request.

Custom Performance Rugby Shorts pricing by order quantity, USD per piece, six volume tiers from 1 piece to 1,000 pieces, all prices include decoration, team identity, and free worldwide shipping
1–20 pcs21–50 pcs51–100 pcs101–200 pcs201–500 pcs501–1000 pcs
$15.39 /piece $14.00 /piece $12.72 /piece $12.07 /piece $10.34 /piece $9.26 /piece
Full custom decoration Lightweight + reinforced gusset Free express shipping Free 12-hour mockup

All-inclusive prices in USD per piece — full custom decoration, custom cut & sew, Lightweight + reinforced gusset, sublimated or embroidered team identity, and free worldwide express shipping included in every tier. The tier-1 rate ($15.39/pc) applies to any order from a single piece up to 20 — honoring our no-minimum promise. Bulk orders above 1000 pieces: contact us for a custom volume quote with deeper discounts.

Try Before You Buy — Order a Sample

Get a single fully-decorated sample of your custom performance rugby shorts at the 1-20 piece tier rate. Check the fabric, the cut, and the decoration finish before committing to a full squad order. Sample fee credits toward your bulk invoice.

How It Works

The full path from your first message to your squad in custom performance rugby shorts for the season.

1
Day 0 — Same Day

Send Us Your Brief

Email sales@empirefive.com or use our quote form with team colors, logo files, piece count, roster sizing (US or UK / EU convention), and player numbers. Mention the matching jersey if you want the kit quoted together. Confirmation lands within hours.

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Within 12 Hours

Free Mockup & Quote

You receive a full-color front-and-back mockup of your Custom Performance Rugby Shorts along with itemized pricing across all six volume tiers from 1 to 1,000 pieces. Revisions are unlimited and free until you sign off.

3
Optional

Pre-Production Sample

For larger team orders, we produce a single physical sample for you to inspect, fit-test on a player, and wash-test before bulk production starts. Sample fee credits toward your final invoice.

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~3 Weeks Total

Production & Free Delivery

Production takes about two weeks, and tracked door-to-door shipping adds another 4-7 business days. that puts your Custom Performance Rugby Shorts in your team's hands inside three weeks of artwork approval. Free worldwide. Rush production available on request.

Performance Rugby Shorts FAQ

The questions clubs and coaches ask before ordering team kit. answered for this cut.

Will it match the rest of the team's rugby kit?
Yes. We build it in your club colors to match the sublimated rugby shorts and the rest of the kit, run in one production batch with one color spec. A club crest and player number are included in the per-piece price.
Performance or sublimated shorts?
Same fabric and price; the difference is decoration. the performance shorts carry a plain club color with a crest and number. The sublimated shorts push all-over team graphics and patterns edge to edge. For the heavy durable short, the traditional shorts are the option.
What is the minimum order?
There is no minimum. Order from a single piece up. Tier-1 pricing covers 1-20 pieces at the same per-piece rate, with five additional volume brackets giving deeper discounts up to 1,000 pieces.
What is the production and delivery timeline?
Production runs about two weeks from artwork approval. Tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries adds 4-7 business days under our free worldwide shipping policy, putting your custom performance rugby shorts on your squad inside three weeks of sign-off. Rush production available on request.
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