Rugby has long been a part of the Australian cultural identity – particularly if you grew up in Queensland, like myself, where it was considered just about the only game allowed to be called 'football'. It's a sport that's been as pervasive in our daily lives and rituals as any, but rarely has it transcended the realm of sports to enter the fashion lexicon.

We've seen plenty of athleisure and sportswear trends take hold of the internet over the past few years – whether it was football jerseys or F1 style or tennis fashion, we can't seem to get enough. But now it seems like another Gentleman's Sport is taking hold of our collective sartorial imagination – and rugby fashion is now popping up on the runways of fashion week and in the collections of micro-brands we obsess over online.

Perhaps the fascination with rugby fashion in particular comes from the fact that it sits neatly into Venn diagram of 'Athleisure' and 'Old Money' trends to appease both sensibilities at once. Off the field, the rugby aesthetic closely mirrors the 'Old Boy' wardrobes beloved and recreated time and again by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry and more. Whether donning a jersey, a pair of 'Ruggers' shorts or accessorising your polo with a knit vest or sweatshirt – it's all a part of the ethos.

Below, we show you all our favourite rugby-inspired pieces to add to the mix this season.

1. Sandy Liang Multicolor Woods Polo

2. Burberry Long-sleeve Striped Cotton Polo Shirt

3. Venroy Striped Long Sleeve Jersey Polo

4. Lounge Striped Rugby Shirt

5. MiuMiu Cotton Jersey Polo Shirt

6. Dunst Green Multi Stripe Collared Polo

7. LA LIGNE Striped Polo Sweater

8. CELINE HOMME Logo-Embroidered Striped Cotton Polo Shirt

9. BASSIKE Striped Polo Knit

10. COTTON ON Oversized Long Sleeve Polo

11. MASSIMO DUTTI 100% Cashmere Polo

12. Reformation Anna Rugby Shirt

13. Baum Und Pferdgarten Jeanni T-Shirt

Want more sport-inspired fashion? These are our favourite football x fashion crossovers to date.

Feature images: one, two, three.