A red cross on a cream ball, a striped sun behind it and three short lines that settle where your heart lies.

In Rugby Runs in My Veins – England Edition, a rugby ball poster, the St. George's cross is painted across a rugged ball that rests by a mountain lake beneath a sunset sky. Its slab-style lettering and worn cream edges bring an outdoorsy retro look to a home office or game room, and it also works as a present for supporters who follow England from the stands or the sofa.

Inside the rugby ball poster: a red cross, a lake and a banded sun

The picture opens at the top with a large round sun in bands of red-orange, orange, yellow and blue, lightly scratched as if weathered by years of sun. Against the sun stand brown peaks, black pines line both sides and a strip of blue lake water with grass tufts closes off the bottom of the badge.

On the sand at the shore, the cream ball carries a bold red cross in the St. George's pattern, its black stitching running along the top. The ball sits low and slightly angled, as if someone just set it down after training by the lake.

The lettering is set in chunky slab-serif cream capitals: RUGBY RUNS on the first line, then IN MY VEINS with a short orange rule on each side, and last ENG EDITION in red-orange with red rules at either end. Weathered cream bands run along the top and bottom of the forest-green sheet, giving the print a well-worn look that sits happily beside old match programs and team photos.

Matte stock that keeps the red cross bold

• Sizes: A1 (23.3″×33.1″, 59.2 × 84.1 cm), A2 (16.5″×23.3″, 41.9 × 59.2 cm) and six more portrait sizes, 5″×7″ (12.7 × 17.8 cm) through 18″×24″ (45.7 × 61.0 cm), plus five squares, 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) through 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
• 189 g/m² paper, 10.3 mil thick, with a flat matte face that cuts reflections under room lights, so the red cross and cream type stay easy to see
• A bright 104% ISO white base helps the red, orange and blue sunset bands look true against the green
• 94% opacity: a patterned or dark wall won't ghost through the print
• Japanese-sourced paper, printed for you once you order and sent without a frame

Who it's for

England supporters at home or living abroad, players of every level and the families who plan weekends around kickoff. A garage gym, a hallway or a basement bar all suit it, and a birthday or a send-off from the local club is a good reason to give one.

Quick answers

Is that cross a team logo?

No. It is the St. George's cross pattern painted across the ball. The print carries no crest, union mark or team name, so it reads as pride in the country and the game rather than club merchandise.

What does ENG EDITION mean?

ENG is the printed short form of England. The Rugby Runs in My Veins series comes in several country versions, and this line, set at the very bottom, marks the English one.

What works on a narrow hallway wall?

A portrait size such as 12″×16″ (30.5 × 40.6 cm) or 16″×20″ (40.6 × 50.8 cm) fits between doors without crowding. For one feature wall, 18″×24″ (45.7 × 61.0 cm) or A2 (16.5″×23.3″, 41.9 × 59.2 cm) gives the ball room to breathe.

Would a square size suit a shelf or a frame grid?

Yes. A 16″×16″ (40.6 × 40.6 cm) square shows the whole badge, all three lines of lettering and the worn edge strips, and the smaller 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) sits neatly in a grid of sports photos.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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