Rugby Union fancies itself as one of the world’s most stylish sports, but not always...
We look back at some of the sport’s greatest visual crimes.
1. Andy Goodes' gloves
It took the influx of foreign players in the Premiership to start this particular trend. But one player who loved them was Andy Goode, who was still wearing them in 2016...long after the trend ended.
2. Any back in a scrum cap
What's the story with backs wearing scrum caps? completely unacceptable in my book. strangely enough, scrum-half seems to be the only back position that has escaped this phenomenon.
3. Stade Francais shirts
Stade Francais are known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to on-field fashion, none more so than what they dished up in 2007.
The Paris-based rugby club’s design featured the face of Parisienne 13th-century heroine Blanche de Castille, the wife of Louis VIII, in a multi-coloured design described by club publicists as “in the fashion of Andy Warhol”.
High art or high farce? We’ll let you be the judge.
4. JPR Williams sideburns
Big jewellery and even bigger sideburns As Williams demonstrates here, rugby players were not great ambassadors for 'style' in the seventies.
5. Colourful rugby boots
Exactly who started the trend of garish rugby boots is disputed, but whoever it was, they have a lot to answer for...
6. Just Austria...
We’re all for tradition and promoting a countries identity in a kit, however, we think even the Austrians will agree that this is too far…
7. Joe Marler...
Marler is not one of life's conventional characters and this haircut, among many others, shows he's not scared of breaking the fashion laws...
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Joe Marler of Harlequins looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Leicester Tigers at The Stoop on April 2, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images for QBE) *** Local Caption *** Joe Marler[/caption]
8. England Sevens
The ‘alternate’ shirt form England Sevens in 2014 is such an affront to the eyes, even Jorge Campos would consider it too offensive to wear.
9. And, of course, this from Scotland
