Rugby is a huge sport in some parts of the world and is rapidly gaining popularity in other parts. There are principally two types of rugby prevalent today. One of them is the Rugby league which is a professional setup and the other one is Rugby Union which is also a professional league and is also widely popular. Rugby is one of the inexpensive sports today and all you need is a rugby ball and a pair of rugby boots. There are different types of rugby boots available today and there are different types of boots used for play on different surfaces.

Early rugby boots were something on the lines of ankle boots today. These boots provided a certain degree of comfort and also protected the player against receiving hard knocks. Nowadays rugby boots are quite similar to soccer cleats. They are low cut and quite streamlined so as to fit the foot perfectly and for more comfort. Most players wear studs on their boots and the number of studs on a player’s boot depends on his position and also his own personal comfort. It is recommended that backs wear studs on their boots as this facilitates easier changing of direction and also provides better grip and gives a bit of help when kicking the ball. Studs are found in two patterns the eight pattern and the six pattern. This is the number of studs worn on the boot.