A style of shorts worn by many an
Australian ocker. Usually these very short pants are blue or green and made of
cotton or similar material. They are a very casual form of clothing that are often accompanied by white
singlets.
The odds of walking into an Australian
pub or RSL club and finding less than three people in the traditional ruggers, singlet and
thongs are very small, especially in
rural areas.
It is likely the name "ruggers" came from "
rugger" -- a person who plays
Rugby (in which "ruggers" are worn).