Rugby Gloves

NOMIS Rugby Gloves Cost: £15.99	Grip Mitt Cost: £11.75
G-Flex Gloves - JNR Cost: £18.00	K-Mitt III Gloves - JNR Cost: £11.00
McDavid Armaflex Grippa Gloves Cost: £10.99	kooga DG Wet Grip Gloves - BOYS Cost: £16.99
Gilbert Rugby Xact Gloves Cost: £11.75	Gilbert International Rugby gloves Cost: £13.99
Gilbert Xact Rugby Gloves Cost: £16.44	Rugby Tec Grippa Glove Cost: £9.00
G-Flex Gloves Cost: £18.00	Gilbert Rugby gloves Cost: £10.00
K-Mitt III Gloves Cost: £11.00	Rugby Tec Pro Lite Glove Cost: £10.00
Gilbert International Rugby Gloves Cost: £12.00	Canterbury Baselayer Glove - Black. Cost: £12.99
Grip Spray Cost: £9.99	3/4 Finger Rugby Mitts Youth Cost: £16.99
3/4 Finger Rugby Mitts Cost: £19.99	Adidas Rugby Mitts Cost: £9.99
Armourflex Rugby Gloves Cost: £9.99	Adidas Match Rugby Mitts Cost: £9.99
England International Rugby Gloves Cost: £9.99	Extreme Stik Mitts Cost: £14.99
Stik Mitts Cost: £9.99	Nomis 3/4 Rugby Mitt Cost: £15.99

Rugby Gloves or Mitts fall under the terminology of protective wear. They are created with a pimple effect on the fingers and palms to aid gripping the ball. typically made of lycra with polyester palms.

Origins

The Rugby Glove is not the most highly recognised piece of equipment around and the origins are sketchy. They were first introduced to stop the hands and fingers getting cold but having no ends as they were considered a danger the extremes of the fingers are open to the elements, hence the word Mitt is a more accurate name than gloves. Gloves have been in use since the late 60's.

Modern Mitts

The Mitts of today are a far cry from the woollen ones which really were not helpful in holding a pass. Today with the use of polyesters and pimple technology the Mitt can be an advantage particularly when the ball gets muddy in aiding the players ability to hold when receiving a pass and also in controlling the release when passing the ball on. They also do help to keep the hands warmer. As with all equipment they mast be IRB approved for use during games.