The first range of Subbuteo Rugby saw 25 teams produced, before a further one was added not long after. This number was then increased to 37 in 1978, together with a few colour changes on original teams. 12 Italian sides were produced in the early 1980s.
Key to figures
C - original chunky figure on rugby base
HW - heavyweight football figure on rugby base
LW - lightweight figure on two piece lightweight base
Z - lightweight zombie figures on two piece lightweight base
Reference Number: 1
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1973-81
Colours: Amber with black shorts
Teams: Australia, Bramley
Variations: A chunky gold shirted version was produced 1968-73
Reference Number: 3
Figures Used: C, HW
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Blue with white shorts
Teams: France, Scotland
Variations: LW and Z with all blue socks produced 1978-81
Reference Number: 5
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1969-81
Colours: All black
Teams: New Zealand, Wasps
Reference Number: 7
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Light blue with dark blue hoops and white shorts
Teams: Barbarians
Reference Number: 9
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1970-81
Colours: White with red, amber and black hoops
Teams: Bradford Northern
Variations: Black shorts 1968-70, hoops instead of bands 1974-76
Reference Number: 11
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-72, 74-81
Colours: Yellow with black trim and white shorts
Teams: Castleford
Variations: C and HW with black shorts 1972-74
Reference Number: 13
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with red hoops
Teams: Batley, Leigh, Oldham, Wigan
Reference Number: 15
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with green and red bands
Teams: Plymouth
Reference Number: 17
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with red and blue bands
Teams: Wakefield
Reference Number: 19
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-77
Colours: Sky and navy blue hoops, white shorts
Teams: Cardiff
Variations: HW, LW and Z with black shorts 1978-81
Reference Number: 21
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Claret and gold hoops, white shorts
Teams: Huddersfield
Variations: HW, LW and Z with black shorts 1978-81
Reference Number: 23
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Blue with white hoops
Teams: Featherstone, Sale, Sheffield
Reference Number: 25
Figures Used: C, HW
Years on Market: 1968-78
Colours: Blue with red and white hoops, white shorts
Teams: Rochdale
Variations: White with amber and blue bands 1978-81
Reference Number: 27
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Yellow with red and black V and black shorts
Teams: Huyton
Variations: All black with red collar and cuffs 1977-81
Reference Number: 29
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: White with chocolate, blue and gold bands
Teams: Whitehaven
Reference Number: 31
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Blue with white V and white shorts
Teams: Barrow
Reference Number: 33
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Blue with white collar and large V
Teams: Swinton
Reference Number: 35
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Amber with black hoops, black shorts
Teams: York
Reference Number: 37
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: White with black shorts
Teams: Widnes
Reference Number: 2
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-1981
Colours: All white
Teams: England, Swansea
Reference Number: 4
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-77
Colours: Green with white shorts
Teams: Ireland, South Africa
Variations: LW and Z versions with green socks 1977-81
Reference Number: 6
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Red with white shorts
Teams: Wales, Salford
Reference Number: 8
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Red and black hoops, white shorts
Teams: Blackheath
Reference Number: 10
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with blue hoops
Teams: Bristol, Halifax, North Shields, Widnes
Reference Number: 12
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with red band
Teams: Hull KR
Reference Number: 14
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Amber with black hoops, white shorts
Teams: Newport
Reference Number: 16
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with red V
Teams: St Helens
Reference Number: 18
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with blue band
Teams: Workington
Reference Number: 20
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Blue with amber bands, white shorts
Teams: Leeds
Reference Number: 22
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: Amber with red and black hoops, white shorts
Teams: Dewsbury, Sunderland and Harrogate
Variations: Red with amber and black hoops
Reference Number: 24
Figures Used: C, HW
Years on Market: 1968-75
Colours: White with brown band, blue shorts
Teams: Hunslet
Reference Number: 26
Figures Used: C, HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1968-81
Colours: White with blue and yellow band
Teams: Doncaster and Warrington
Reference Number: 28
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: White with red and green V
Teams: Keighley
Reference Number: 30
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Black with white collar and red V
Teams: Blackpool
Reference Number: 32
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Black and white hoops, black shorts
Teams: Featherstone
Variations: Blue and white hoops 1977-81
Reference Number: 34
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: Dark green with amber collar
Teams: Warrington
Reference Number: 36
Figures Used: HW, LW, Z
Years on Market: 1977-81
Colours: White with black hoops
Teams: Hull
Owing to the popularity of Subbuteo in Italy, a range of Italian rugby teams were produced, although these weren't listed in British catalogues. They were all made on heavyweight bases and were produced between 1975 and 1984.
Reference Number: IO1
Team: Parma
Shirts: Yellow with blue hoops
Shorts: Blue
Reference Number: IO3
Team: Roma
Shirts: White with green and black hoops
Shorts: White
Reference Number: IO5
Team: L'Aquila
Shirts: Green
Shorts: Black
Reference Number: IO7
Team: Milano
Shirts: White with black hoops
Shorts: White
Reference Number: IO9
Team: Fiamme Oro Padova
Shirts: Red
Shorts: White
Reference Number: IO2
Team: Italia
Shirts: Blue
Shorts: White
Reference Number: IO4
Team: Rovigo
Shirts: Red with blue stripes
Shorts: Blue
Reference Number: IO6
Team: Petrarca Padova
Shirts: Black
Shorts: Black
Reference Number: IO8
Team: CUS Genova
Shirts: White with red hoops
Shorts: White
