Plenty of rugby have starred in adverts over the years – and some of them have been so bad they’re utterly brilliant.
And we’re all for it. After all, if the players don’t take themselves too seriously, then why should we? If it’s good enough for Jonah Lomu and Jonny Wilkinson, it’s good enough for us…
Adverts starring rugby players:
1. Jonah Lomu, Rory & Tony Underwood - Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut ad featuring rugby stars Jonah Lomu, Rory & Tony Underwood (and their mother!)
2. Jonny Wilkinson - Addidas
Beckham vs Wilkinson. Different games, different balls.
3. Josh Lewsey - Land Rover
This Land Rover rugby ad with Josh Lewsey is the mutt's nuts...
4. All Blacks Prank - Japanese Ad
The All Blacks think they're making an ad for a Japanese sponsor but they're part of a prank for Cure Kids Charity.
5. Jonah Lomu - McDonald's
'Mega Feast!' McDonald's go big with Jonah Lomu burger in 1996
6. Wales - Admiral
When Wales captain, Sam Warburton and a group of his teammates took to the field for a game of touch rugby against staff from Admiral, it’s fair to say they were confident of victory. However, all was not what it seemed with Team Admiral, which included the Admiral herself. The boys were in for a surprise.
7. Laurence Dallaglio & Martin Johnson - Samsung
8. Maro Itoje - Vito Coco
Vita Coco Coconut Water has announced a long term ambassador partnership with Saracens, England and British and Irish Lions rugby player, Maro Itoje earlier this year.
