A rugby ball at the water’s edge, snowy peaks behind it and SA EDITION underneath.

Rugby Runs in My Veins – South Africa Edition is a rugby print that puts a plain cream-and-orange ball on a muddy lakeshore, framed by a retro sunset badge on deep forest green. It brings a slice of the outdoors and plenty of rugby loyalty to a den or office wall, and a South African fan who now cheers from the US will spot the link straight away.

The design: a rugby print with a ball by a mountain lake

Arched across the top in worn cream capitals, RUGBY RUNS leads into a round badge. Inside it, a striped sun in orange, yellow and cream sinks behind snow-tipped grey-green mountains, dark pines stand along both shores and a calm blue lake stretches across the middle.

In front of the water, a plain cream ball with orange end panels and black stitching lies tilted on a patch of brown mud, as if it has just been set down after a wet training run. Dark grass fills the base of the badge.

Below the scene, IN MY VEINS spreads wide in big orange capitals, and SA EDITION sits beneath it in smaller cream letters between two short gold rules. Distressed cream strips run along the top and bottom edges, and a weathered texture across the lettering gives the piece the feel of an old clubhouse sign. The only hint of where the loyalty lies is the SA EDITION line.

Smooth matte stock for sunset stripes and worn lettering

• Thirteen sizes: eight portrait, from 5″×7″ (12.7 × 17.8 cm) up to A1 (23.3″×33.1″, 59.2 × 84.1 cm), with A2 among them, and five squares from 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) to 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
• 189 g/m² matte paper, 10.3 mil, with a flat finish that keeps lamp glare off the distressed letters and the snowy peaks
• 94% opacity: the deep green background looks even, with no wall showing through
• 104% ISO brightness gives a bright base that keeps the orange lettering and the sunset bands clean
• Paper sourced from Japan
• Printed when you order and sent unframed, ready for the frame or poster hangers you prefer

Who it's for

South African rugby fans in the US, from former club players to parents who coach mini rugby on weekends, plus anyone who loves a mountain view as much as a good scrum. It suits a spare-room gym, a games corner, a hobby shed or the wall behind a work desk, and works as a birthday, housewarming or season-opener present.

Quick answers

Is there a team crest or flag in the artwork?

No. The ball is plain and there is no logo, crest or flag anywhere. The South African link comes only from the printed SA EDITION line, so it suits a supporter of any club.

Are the scuffs on the letters a printing fault?

No. The scuffed, weathered texture on the lettering and along the top and bottom strips is part of the artwork, styled like an old badge. The paper itself arrives smooth and clean.

What would fit above a desk, and what fills a big wall?

Above a desk, 11″×14″ (27.9 × 35.6 cm) or the 14″×14″ square (35.6 × 35.6 cm) sits comfortably. For the main wall of a den or bar, A1 (23.3″×33.1″, 59.2 × 84.1 cm) or 18″×24″ (45.7 × 61.0 cm) gives the badge real presence.

Shipping and returns

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

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