# Budgy Smugglers

## What Are Budgy Smugglers?

Budgy Smugglers are a brand of brief-style swimwear - what most people would call Speedos - made by an Australian company of the same name. The term "budgie smugglers" (both spellings are used) is the colloquial [Australian](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/wallabies-rugby-kit "wallabies rugby kit") name for tight brief swimwear, and the brand built a business around leaning into the name rather than away from it. They've become particularly associated with rugby culture - the brief cut, the team branding, and the general rugby tour energy have made them a popular product at every level of the game from grassroots social clubs through to professional touring squads.

## Rugby Team Budgy Smugglers

The rugby-specific designs are what make Budgy Smugglers relevant on rugbystuff.com. We stock designs for international rugby nations including [Scotland](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/scotland-rugby "Scotland Rugby kit "), [England](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/england-rugby "England Rugby kit"), [Wales](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/wales-rugby "Wales Rugby kit "), [Ireland](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/ireland-rugby "Ireland Rugby kit") and [the Springboks](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/springboks-rugby-kit "Springboks Rugby kit"). If you're buying for a rugby tour or end-of-season social, a team-branded pair is the obvious choice. Check the collection for current availability as designs vary by season.

## Why Do Rugby Players Wear Budgy Smugglers?

The honest answer is rugby tour culture. The brief swimwear look became associated with the social side of touring rugby - pool parties, beach sessions, post-match swims - and the team-branded versions turned them into an extension of the kit. They're worn at every level of the game from grassroots club tours to professional international squads. The fact that they're inherently a bit ridiculous is entirely the point.  Some players also wear them under their shorts on matchday. The brief cut provides support without the bulk of compression shorts, and for players who prefer minimal underlayers they're a practical choice as well as a cultural one.

## Products in this collection

- [Budgy Smuggler England Rugby Chequered](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-england-rugby-chequered) - 39.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler England Rugby Purple Roses](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-england-rugby-purple-roses) - 39.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler England Rugby Roses](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-england-rugby-roses) - 39.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Irish Flag](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-irish-flag) - 34.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Scotland Rugby Blue Geometric](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-scotland-rugby-blue-geometric) - 29.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Scotland Rugby Purple Heather Tartan](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-scotland-rugby-purple-heather-tartan) - 39.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Scotland Rugby Stripes](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-scotland-rugby-stripes) - 39.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Scotland Rugby Teal Claymore](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-scotland-rugby-teal-claymore) - 29.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Scotland Tartan Blue](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-scotland-tartan-blue) - 34.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Spring Boxers South Africa Flag](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-spring-boxers-south-africa-flag) - 34.99 GBP
- [Budgy Smuggler Welsh Rugby Union](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/budgy-smuggler-welsh-rugby-union) - 19.99 GBP

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> Source: [Rugbystuff.com](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/budgy-smugglers)
> Updated: 2026-07-05