Rugby Vests and Shorts: Inside the RB Club SS26 Collection.

Summer has a uniform, and this year it is a rugby vest and a pair of matching shorts. Here is everything in our SS26 collection, made to order in three colourways you will want to live in all season.

When the weather turns, my whole wardrobe shrinks down to one thing: a good rugby vest. There is nothing better in July. So for SS26 we built the set I always wanted, a proper run of rugby vests and shorts that nod to the terraces and the seventies clubhouse but were made to be worn everywhere except the pitch. Beer gardens, festivals, holidays, long lazy weekends. That is where these live.

The SS26 collection comes in three colourways, each one a vest with a pair of matching shorts. Electric Blue in blue and white, Gold Fuzz in gold and black, and Boozy Green in pink and green. Every rugby vest is £45 and every pair of rugby shorts is £36, all made to order so each piece is cut for you rather than sat in a warehouse. This blog walks through the lot, how to wear it, and how to grab the full matching set for less.

Why a Rugby Vest Is the Ultimate Summer Staple

The rugby vest has quietly become the smartest thing you can throw on in the heat. It carries all the heritage of the classic rugby shirt, the bold blocks of colour, the heavyweight cotton feel, the proper collar energy, but cut for a hot day. People search for "men's rugby vest", "summer rugby vest" and "vest and shorts set" because they want one piece that looks considered without trying too hard.

That is exactly what a rugby-inspired streetwear vest gives you. Pull it on with shorts and trainers and you are sorted for the whole day. It is relaxed enough for the sofa and sharp enough for the pub, and because the colourways are bold rather than basic, you stand out without saying a word. This is summer dressing made simple.

Born From the Valleys, Built for the Culture

RB Club did not start as a fashion brand. It started with a love of rugby, the people around it and the culture that comes with it. We take that heritage and rebuild it as something you actually want to wear day to day, blending real rugby heritage with modern street style. The SS26 vests and shorts are the clearest expression of that yet.

Born from the valleys, built for the culture.

Every colourway in this SS26 collection is designed to feel like it has always existed, like a kit you found in your dad's drawer, then reworked so it sits right in 2026. That balance of old and new is the whole point of RB Club, and it is why our community keeps growing.

The SS26 Vest and Shorts Colourways

Three colourways, three moods, all made to order. Each rugby vest has a pair of matching shorts built to go with it, so you can wear them as a set or split them across your summer rotation.

Electric Blue is the clean one, a crisp blue and white that goes with everything. Gold Fuzz is the loud one, gold and black for anyone who likes to be seen. Boozy Green is the fun one, an unexpected pink and green that has been the talk of the drop. Whichever you pick, the matching rugby shorts finish the look at £36.

The Matching Vest and Shorts Set

If you cannot choose, do not. The smartest way into the SS26 collection is the full matching set: all three vests plus all three pairs of matching shorts, six pieces in total. Bought together the bundle comes in at £210 instead of £243, so you save £33 and the discount is applied automatically at checkout.

A quick word on made to order. Every rugby vest and shorts set is produced once you order, which keeps waste down and quality up, so allow a little extra time for yours to be made before it ships. Free UK shipping kicks in on orders over £100, which the full set clears comfortably. Mix the colourways, match them, or hand a couple to your mates. However you wear them, you are covered for the whole summer.

How to Style Your Rugby Vest Off the Pitch

These were never meant for match day. The whole SS26 range is built for everything that happens off the pitch, and styling it is easy. For a daytime look, run the rugby vest with its matching shorts and clean trainers. For the evening, throw the vest over a longer tee or under an open shirt and swap to relaxed trousers.

The bold colourways do the heavy lifting, so keep everything else simple. A festival, a barbecue, a holiday, a Saturday that turns into a Sunday, this is the kit that handles all of it. That is what rugby-inspired streetwear should do: look effortless while quietly being the best thing you are wearing.

SS26 Rugby Vests and Shorts: Frequently Asked Questions