# Men's Rugby Training Tops ## Contact Tops, Drill Tops and Training Tops - What's the Difference? The terminology can be confusing because brands use different names for similar products. Here's how they break down. A contact top is a lightweight, crew-neck training top built specifically for rugby - the crew neck removes any collar or hood that could get grabbed in contact situations. They're water-resistant rather than waterproof, cut the wind, and sit close to the body without restricting movement. They're what most players pull on over a base layer for training and warm-up. A drill top is essentially the same garment described differently - some brands, Canterbury in particular, use "drill top" as their product name for the contact top. If you're searching for Canterbury drill tops or Macron drill tops, you're looking for the same category of product. A training top is typically a short-sleeve, close-fitting branded [rugby top](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rugby-shirts "rugby top") - breathable, lightweight and built to move with you through hard sessions. Think of it as a step down from a contact top in terms of durability for contact situations, but the right choice for conditioning work, skills sessions and general training where you want something more durable than a plain t-shirt. ## Short Sleeve vs Long Sleeve Rugby Training Tops Short sleeve training tops are the standard choice year-round. When the temperature drops, most players layer a [base layer](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/mens-baselayer "rugby baselayer") underneath rather than reaching for a long sleeve top - or [pull a hoodie on](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/mens-rugby-hoodies "rugby hoodie") before and after the session. The short sleeve training top stays on regardless of the weather. ## Waterproof Training Tops If you're specifically looking for a waterproof outer layer for training in heavy rain, that's covered on [our rugby jackets page](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rugby-jackets "rugby jackets") \- contact tops and drill tops are water-resistant rather than waterproof. The distinction matters if you train on exposed pitches in winter. ## Rugby Training Tops by Brand [Canterbury](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/canterbury "Canterbury Clothing ") produce the most widely used training tops at club level in the UK. Their Evader and Drill Top ranges are staples across amateur rugby. [Macron](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/macron-rugby-kit "Macron Rugby Kit") produce strong training options for clubs and players who prefer their range, and their training tops sit well alongside Macron match kits. [VX3](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/vx3-rugby-kit "VX3 Rugby Kit") also produce some excellent value contact tops. Use the brand filter above to browse by manufacturer. ## Products in this collection - [Adidas All Blacks Training Jersey White/Blue Spark](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-all-blacks-training-jersey-white-blue-spark) - 19.99 GBP - [Adidas All Blacks Training Rugby Jersey Preloved Teal](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-all-blacks-training-rugby-jersey-preloved-teal) - 39.99 GBP - [Adidas France Le Crunch 120 Years Pre-Match Rugby Jersey](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-france-le-crunch-120-years-pre-match-rugby-jersey) - 59.99 GBP - [Adidas France Pre-Match Rugby Jersey Collegiate Red 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-france-pre-match-rugby-jersey-collegiate-red-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Adidas France Training Rugby Jersey Purple](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-france-training-rugby-jersey-purple) - 39.99 GBP - [Canterbury British & Irish Lions AU 2025 Training Rugby Shirt Green](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-british-irish-lions-au-2025-training-rugby-shirt-green) - 29.99 GBP - [Canterbury British & Irish Lions AU 2025 Training Rugby Shirt Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-british-irish-lions-au-2025-training-rugby-shirt-navy) - 9.99 GBP - [Canterbury British & Irish Lions AU 2025 Training Rugby Shirt White](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-british-irish-lions-au-2025-training-rugby-shirt-white) - 19.99 GBP - [Canterbury British & Irish Lions Men's Drill Top Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-british-irish-lions-mens-drill-top-navy) - 34.99 GBP - [Canterbury British & Irish Lions Men's Drill Top Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-british-irish-lions-mens-drill-top-red) - 24.99 GBP - [Canterbury Ireland Pro Rugby Training Shirt 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-ireland-pro-rugby-training-shirt-2026-27) - 84.99 GBP - [Canterbury Men's Club Vaposhield Rugby Training Contact Top Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-club-vaposhield-rugby-training-contact-top-black) - 53.99 GBP - [Canterbury Men's Club Vaposhield Rugby Training Contact Top Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-club-vaposhield-rugby-training-contact-top-navy) - 53.99 GBP - [Canterbury Men's Evader Rugby Training Jersey Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/mens-evader-rugby-training-jersey-black) - 39.99 GBP - [Canterbury Men's Evader Rugby Training Jersey Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/mens-evader-rugby-training-jersey-navy) - 39.99 GBP - [Castore Harlequins Rugby Matchday Tee](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/castore-harlequins-rugby-matchday-tee) - 24.99 GBP - [Castore Leinster Rugby Performance Tee 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/castore-leinster-rugby-matchday-tee) - 29.99 GBP - [Castore Leinster Rugby Sleeveless Performance Tee 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/castore-leinster-rugby-sleeveless-performance-tee-2025-26) - 31.99 GBP - [FXV Rugby Co 1/4 Zip Hooded Training Jacket Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/hooded-jacket-black) - 14.99 GBP - [FXV Rugby Co 1/4 Zip Hooded Training Jacket Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/1-4-zip-hooded-jacket-navy) - 14.99 GBP - [FXV Rugby Co Rugby Training Contact Top Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/rugby-training-contact-top-navy) - 14.99 GBP - [Macron Barbarians Men's Rugby Training Shirt 2025](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-barbarians-mens-rugby-training-shirt-2024-25) - 34.99 GBP - [Macron Canada Men's Training Rugby Shirt Black 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-canada-mens-training-rugby-shirt-black-2026-27) - 82.99 GBP - [Macron Canada Rugby Contact Top 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-canada-rugby-contact-top-2025-26) - 44.99 GBP - [Macron Connacht Rugby Training Shirt Pink/Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-connacht-rugby-training-shirt-pink-black) - 24.99 GBP - [Macron Edinburgh Rugby Contact Top 2022/23](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-edinburgh-rugby-contact-top-2022-23) - 29.99 GBP - [Macron Edinburgh Training Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-edinburgh-training-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 77.99 GBP - [Macron Edinburgh Training Rugby Shirt 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-edinburgh-training-rugby-shirt-2026-27) - 77.99 GBP - [Macron Gloucester Training Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-gloucester-training-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Macron Italy Rugby Training Jersey 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-italy-rugby-training-jersey-2026-27) - 82.99 GBP - [Macron Italy Training Rugby Jersey Blue 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-italy-training-rugby-jersey-blue-2025-26) - 59.99 GBP - [Macron Northampton Saints Rugby Contact Top 2024/25](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-northampton-saints-rugby-contact-top-2024-25) - 24.99 GBP - [Macron Ospreys Training Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-ospreys-traning-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Macron Ospreys Training Rugby Shirt 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-ospreys-training-rugby-shirt-2026-27) - 79.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Men's Training Rugby Jersey Sky Blue 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-mens-training-rugby-jersey-sky-blue-2025-26) - 38.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Men's Words Training Rugby Jersey 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-mens-training-rugby-jersey-navy-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Rugby Pre-Match Warm Up Shirt](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-rugby-pre-match-warm-up-shirt) - 29.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Rugby Pre-Match Warm Up Tee 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-rugby-warm-up-tee-2026-27) - 47.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Rugby Training Jersey Marble 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-rugby-training-jersey-2026-27) - 79.99 GBP - [Macron Scotland Rugby Training Jersey Neon Blue/Pink 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-scotland-rugby-training-jersey-neon-2026-27) - 79.99 GBP - [Macron Uruguay Men's Training Rugby Shirt](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-uruguay-mens-training-rugby-shirt) - 39.99 GBP - [Macron Wales Rugby Contact Top Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-wales-rugby-contact-top-black) - 19.99 GBP - [Macron Wales Rugby Training Jersey 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-wales-rugby-training-jersey-2026-27) - 79.99 GBP - [Macron Wales Rugby Training Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/macron-wales-rugby-training-shirt-2025-26) - 77.99 GBP - [Nike Aviron Bayonnais Pre-Match Rugby Shirt 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-aviron-bayonnais-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2026-27) - 59.99 GBP - [Nike Fiji Men's Pre-Match Training Rugby Shirt](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-fiji-mens-pre-match-training-rugby-shirt) - 29.99 GBP - [Nike Racing 92 Pre-Match Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-racing-92-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Nike RC Toulon Pre-Match Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-rc-toulon-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Nike Springboks Men's Pre-Match Rugby Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-springboks-mens-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 39.99 GBP - [Nike Springboks Men's Pre-Match Rugby Shirt 2026/27](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-springboks-mens-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2026-27) - 59.99 GBP - [Nike Toulouse Pre-Match Rugby Shirt Black 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-toulouse-pre-match-rugby-shirt-black-2025-26) - 44.99 GBP - [Nike Toulouse Third Pre-Match Shirt 2025/26](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/nike-toulouse-third-pre-match-rugby-shirt-2025-26) - 49.99 GBP - [Samurai Rugby Training Contact Top Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/samurai-rugby-training-contact-top-black) - 14.99 GBP - [Samurai Rugby Training Contact Top Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/samurai-rugby-training-contact-top-navy) - 9.99 GBP - [VX3 Primus Contact Top Black](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/vx3-primus-contact-top-black) - 29.99 GBP - [VX3 Primus Contact Top Navy](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/vx3-primus-contact-top-navy) - 29.99 GBP - [VX3 Primus Contact Top Red](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/vx3-primus-contact-top-red) - 29.99 GBP - [VX3 Primus Contact Top Royal](https://www.rugbystuff.com/products/vx3-primus-contact-top-royal-blue) - 29.99 GBP --- > Source: [Rugbystuff.com](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/mens-rugby-training-tops) > Updated: 2026-07-15