List of 40 Funny Puns and Jokes about Rugby
Last Updated: October 14, 2024
A selection of funny rugby related humor - if you are a rugby fan some of these are sure to give you a good laugh.
Rugby related Puns
- A priest I know has taken up rugby. He’s scored a few tries but hasn’t made any conversions yet.
- Your favourite sport says a lot about your life. For example: rugby has a breakdown every ten seconds, and so do I.
- A local team of ghosts have taken up rugby. They are excellent at scoring drop ghouls.
- Which Star Wars character is the best in the set piece? Darth Maul.
- Went to a rugby referee’s retirement recently. It was a good send off.
- There’s a fine line between success and failure in international rugby. It’s called Hadrian’s wall.
- I broke my collarbone playing rugby, at least I tried.
- Grasshoppers don't watch rugby, they prefer cricket.
- I had a go at rugby the other day, I thought I was doing really well... But everyone just kept saying "nice try"!
- The Pencil Rugby Club played the Pen Rugby Club recently, it ended up as a draw!
- What tea do rugby players drink? Penal-tea!
- What insect lives in your mats and is good at scoring tries? The rug bee!
- I tried to play rugby on a bicycle but i was two tyred.
- When the rugby team had a party, they really knew how to “ruck” and roll!
- What do you call a dinosaur that plays rugby? A try-ceratops!
- Why was the rugby field so wet? Because the players kept dribbling!
Funny Jokes about Rugby
- What do you call an Irishman holding a bottle of champagne after the Rugby World Cup Final? The Waiter.
- What do you call a Welshman in the World Cup final?! Nigel Owens.
- They’ve invented a new version of rugby where only people who wear glasses can play it. It’s a non-contact sport.
- A rugby player goes to the physio and says “it hurts when I touch my arm, my chest and my leg.” The physio says, “You’ve broken your finger”.
- Q. What is the greatest year in French rugby history? A. Next year.
- Japan has now beaten Ireland and Scotland at the World Cup, now they just need to beat England. They already have a good record against Whales.
- Once you've heard one rugby joke, you've heard a maul.
- Why couldn't Cindarella play rugby? She kept running away from the ball!
- Rugby in space will never take off. There's just no atmosphere!
- How can you tell if a prop is walking, jogging, running or sprinting? His expression.
- I went to see a fight and a rugby game broke out!
- What do you call Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie and the rest of The Rebellion at the beginning of a rugby match? Rebel scrum!
- How do rugby players stay cool during a game? They stand near the fans!
- How do rugby players stay warm in winter? They huddle!
Write your own rugby puns
Creating your own rugby puns for use on social media or to send to a friend is easier than you think. Start by thinking of key terms associated with rugby, such as "try," "scrum," "kick," "pass," and "lineout.". Then, brainstorm words or phrases that rhyme or have similar sounds to these terms.
Here are ten examples of rugby related puns, great for wishing somebody a positive day or for adding a playful touch to special occasion cards, like a Father’s Day card for a rugby loving dad.
- Here scrums trouble!
- Have a try-mendous birthday!
- Rugby-n-roll - all night!
- You're the best without even trying!
- Life’s better when you’re in the try zone!
- Keep calm and scrum on.
- You're un-rucking-believable!
- Let’s tackle today like a pro!
- Keep your head in the game and your eyes on the goal!
- Wishing you a day without sin bins!
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