Snowcapped peaks, a still blue lake, dark pines and a rugby ball waiting on the grass.

This rugby union poster, Rugby Runs in My Veins – New Zealand Edition, sets a vintage New Zealand landscape inside a retro sunset badge with the ball at its heart. Printed on thick matte paper, it brings the outdoors and the game together on one wall, and it makes an easy present for anyone who grew up with the game on Kiwi fields or follows it from afar.

The design: mountains, a lake and the ball on home turf

Big cream letters spelling RUGBY arch across the top of a dark forest-green background. Below them hangs a round retro sunset made of flat stripes, orange-red at the top, then golden yellow and rust, with a row of snowcapped mountains rising in front of it. Tall pines stand guard at both sides, smaller ones line a slate-blue lake, and a big cream ball with dark stitching rests tilted on the turf, its shadow stretching across the green.

Under the scene, condensed cream capitals read RUNS IN MY VEINS, and a smaller line, NZ EDITION, sits between two short dashes. A worn, scuffed cream edge runs around the print, like an old clubhouse sign or a patch sewn onto a kit bag years ago.

The palette stays muted and retro, all orange, mustard, brown, slate blue, greens and cream, drawn with bold dark outlines in a vintage badge style. There is no crest and no player, only the ball and the land. It reads as a quiet tribute to the game in New Zealand: frosty mornings, alpine views on the drive to training, and a sport that feels like part of who you are.

Thick matte paper that keeps the retro colors warm

• Choose from 16 sizes, A1 and A2 among them: eleven portrait sizes running from 5″×7″ (12.7 × 17.8 cm) to 24″×36″ (61.0 × 91.4 cm), and five squares from 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) to 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
• Enhanced matte paper, 189 g/m² and 10.3 mil thick, with a flat finish that doesn't shine, so the sunset stripes and cream lettering read clearly from any angle
• 94% opacity, so the deep green background looks solid and even
• 104% ISO brightness, a clean white base that keeps the cream ball and the orange sky crisp
• Paper sourced from Japan
• An unframed paper print, crafted on demand once you order, ready for a frame of your choice

Who it's for

New Zealand rugby fans at home and abroad, Kiwis living overseas who miss the mountains, club players, coaches and the parents who stand on the sideline every Saturday. It suits a game room, a home bar, a bedroom, a dorm or a clubhouse wall, and it is a thoughtful pick for a birthday, Father's Day, an end-of-season thank-you or a farewell for a mate moving to another country.

Quick answers

Does the ball show national colors or a flag?

No. The ball is plain cream with dark stitching, and the only country reference is the NZ EDITION line. The New Zealand feel comes from the snowy mountains, pines and lake, not from any emblem.

Do the square sizes cut off the lettering?

No. Every size shows the full design, from RUGBY at the top down to the NZ EDITION line. The squares leave more dark green at the sides, while portrait sizes add room above and below.

Which size works in a home bar or game room?

For a feature wall, 20″×30″ (50.8 × 76.2 cm) or A1 (23.3″×33.1″, 59.2 × 84.1 cm) reads from across the room. Above a desk or a shelf, 11″×14″ (27.9 × 35.6 cm) or the 12″×12″ (30.5 × 30.5 cm) square fits neatly.

What frame should I buy for it?

Pick a frame sold for the same size you order, such as an 18″×24″ frame for the 18″×24″ print. If you want a mat border, choose a larger frame with a mat cut to the print size.

Shipping and returns

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

Size guide