If you are a beginner you really don't need anything except a pair of rugby boots. To start with contact your local club or school to see what kit they can lend you and what they would like you to buy.
If you are going to be playing contact rugbyl (from about age 9) you must wear a gum shield. You might also want some shoulder pads, gloves and thermals. See our Rugby Accessories sub sections in the Rugby section for gum shields. Other essentials are available through the rugby section.
Gum Shield, plus a spare just in case Rugby boots ie boots with RUGBY studs not football studs Boot bag Spare rugby studs Stud spanner Rugby socks Head Guard Rugby gloves Ball Rugby shorts Lycra shorts Shoulder pads Shin pads Armourfit top (hot or cold depending on the weather) Rugby shirt Track suit top and bottoms Drink bottle Beanie hat Warm gloves and scarf Sun screen and or lip salve How to play rugby book or video
If you are a beginner you really don't need anything except perhaps a bat. To start with contact your local club or school to see what kit they can lend you and what they would like you to buy.
If you are going to be playing with a hard ball (from about age 10) you must wear an Abdo guard (box) and a helmet. See our Body Protection and Helmet sub sections in the Cricket section.
Bat Ball Helmet Abdo Guard Box Briefs or boxers Batting Legguards Wicket Keeping Legguards Thigh Pads Batting Gloves Wicket keeping gloves Cricket kit bag Sun hat Sun screen Sun glasses Cricket trousers Cricket shirt Cricket sweater Cricket shoes Cricket socks Armourfit "Hot" top to keep you cool How to play cricket book or video
If you are a beginner you really don't need anything except a gum shield, some shin pads and perhaps a hockey stick. To start with contact your local club or school to see what kit they can lend you and what they would like you to buy.
Gum shield Hockey stick Knuckle Guard Ball Shin pads Hockey stick bag Hockey shirt Hockey skirt, shorts or skort Hockey shoes Hockey socks Armourfit top (hot or cold depending on the weather) How to play hockey book or video
