A Cronulla Sharks NRLW player breaks a tackle with the ball.

Rugby league and NRL mouthguards

We make rugby league and union mouthguards from a 3D scan of your teeth in our Croydon lab, in your club colours, ready 7 to 10 working days after your scan and design.

Which guard for rugby league

Players 16 and over in league or union wear Medium ($320): two layers, with your bite recorded in the guard. Juniors 15 and under wear Light ($230). Sports stores sell stock and boil-and-bite rugby guards for about $10 to $70, and some players get on fine with one; ours costs more because we make it over a model of your own teeth.

Light

$230

15 and under, any sport

A black custom mouthguard with a white Batman emblem and the Bulldogs logo, in an open yellow case.
  • Dual-layer construction
  • Made for growing players
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Medium

Most adult sports

$320

16 and over

A hand holds up a white custom mouthguard printed with the Tigers logo and orange initials SF.
  • Dual layer with bite registration
  • Rugby, AFL, soccer, basketball, boxing, BJJ and the gym
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Mouthguard prices and ordering

Do you have to wear a mouthguard in rugby league?

Not under the NRL's rules, though your school or club may require one. The NRL's Mouthguard Policy (P012, 2019) covers every level of the game: it "strongly recommends the use of mouthguards" and calls a custom-fitted guard "the recommended and ideal form".

NSW Rugby League's 2026 by-laws for Sydney's metro junior competitions don't mention mouthguards, so each junior club decides for itself, and rugby union clubs do the same. Some school competitions make one compulsory.

Check your club's rules and your school's sport page before the season. The rules as each body publishes them:

  • NRL, every level: strongly recommended, with a custom-fitted guard named as ideal.
  • Sydney junior rugby league (NSWRL metro by-laws, 2026): no rule; clubs set their own.
  • Sydney Junior Rugby Union (2025 rules): recommended "at all times whilst playing, including warmups and training".
  • Junior rugby union clubs with their own rule: Clovelly Eagles requires one from under 8s, and Central Eastwood makes one mandatory.
  • World Rugby: recommended at all levels.
  • School rugby: compulsory in Inner West PSSA rugby union and league, at the MacKillop Catholic schools' rugby union selection trials, and at some GPS and CAS schools.
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What mouthguards do NRL players use?

Custom-fitted guards, the form the NRL's policy names as ideal. The guards we make for the NRL clubs we supply start with a 3D scan of each player's teeth, and yours starts the same way, in the same Croydon lab.

Sports stores also sell boil-and-bite guards with NRL club logos on them, which you mould at home in hot water.

Two Manly Sea Eagles players embrace after a try, one smiling with his mouthguard in.

How thick should a rugby mouthguard be?

The Australian Dental Association's 2022 guidelines put a sports guard at about 3 mm thick. We make yours from a 3D scan, so the inside carries the shape of each tooth, and a Medium guard has bite registration.

Official supplier to six NRL clubs

We make the guards for the Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla Sharks, the NRLW teams of the Eels and the Sharks, and the Balmain District Junior Rugby League, in our lab inside Dental Spot, 7 The Strand, Croydon. Anthony Adaimy and his team have made mouthguards since 2009.

A gloved hand holds a white custom mouthguard printed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs logo.

Worn by players across the NRL and NRLW

  • “…one of the first things I pack in my game day backpack.”

    Junior PauloParramatta Eels

    Wearing them since 2010

    Read what they said

    First time being back in 2010 when I first met Anthony. … My experience wearing the Mobile Mouthguard over the years has been part of the game day ritual, one of the first things I pack in my game day backpack. … What I noticed most about the comfort in the game is probably how low profile they are and how they actually mould and stick to your teeth.

  • “It’s not chunky. I can talk through the mouthguard no problem and I can breathe easily.”

    Jordan SamraniParramatta Eels

    Wearing them since he was five

    Read what they said

    I’ve been wearing Mobile Mouthguards since I was five years old. … It’s not chunky. I can talk through the mouthguard no problem and I can breathe easily. … You can design it however you like, put whatever names, whatever colours, and make it your own.

  • “…we can breathe properly and talk properly…”

    Khyliah Gray & Fontayne TufugaParramatta Eels NRLW

    Filmed in 2026

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    They fit really well on our teeth and we can breathe properly and talk properly, which is really good. … They’re moulded to our teeth. They’re the right thickness for us to be able to breathe and talk on the field. … I highly recommend wearing Mobile Mouthguards.

  • “…we actually can train and breathe in them…”

    Abbi Church & Kennedy CherringtonParramatta Eels NRLW

    Filmed in 2025

    Read what they said

    All the girls have said that they’re really comfortable, and one big thing is we actually can train and breathe in them, which is a massive difference in comparison to other mouthguards we’ve had. … they are incredible.

  • “Best thing is you don’t really notice it.”

    Ryley SmithParramatta Eels

    Filmed in 2026

    Read what they said

    Compared to other mouthguards, I think it’s really good because it’s fitted to you personally. … But I think these ones are really comfy. … Best thing is you don’t really notice it. It doesn’t affect how you talk or play.

  • “I usually change them up every year, I get something different.”

    Jason SaabManly Sea Eagles

    Fifth season wearing them

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    I’ve been using these for about five years now, or this will be my fifth season. … I usually change them up every year, I get something different. … This one I’ve obviously got my home where I’m from, Merrylands 2160.

  • “If you look good, feel good, you play good.”

    Josh Addo-CarrParramatta Eels

    Wearing them for 8 years

    Read what they said

    I’ve been wearing Mobile Mouthguards for the past eight years. … If you’re a young fella looking for a mouthguard, you’re looking for a mouthguard that looks good, you can customise it yourself. If you look good, feel good, you play good.

  • “…about 14 years now and still going strong.”

    Ryan MattersonParramatta Eels

    Wearing them for 14 years

    Read what they said

    I’ve been using the mouthguards from here for about 14 years now and still going strong. … I’ve been using the same design on my mouth guard. I’ve been putting a Bible verse, Colossians 3:17.

Where to get scanned

  • The round Mobile Mouthguards sign above the Dental Spot shopfront at 7 The Strand, Croydon.

    Croydon clinic

    Inside Dental Spot at 7 The Strand, by appointment. The scan takes under five minutes.

    Book a scan
  • A practitioner scans an adult's teeth beside the Mobile Mouthguards portable scanning table.

    Club scan day

    We bring the scanner to clubs and schools with 30 or more players in Sydney, or 50 interstate. Prepaid, with an itemised receipt to claim.

    Club scan days
  • A gloved hand holds a blue and white custom mouthguard against the navy Guard Your Game banner.

    Interstate

    A dentist near you takes the scan and sends it to us, and we post your guard. Your dentist may charge for the scan.

    Contact us first

Questions

Can you wear a rugby mouthguard with braces?

For juniors in braces, we generally recommend a Light guard once their teeth are aligned. While teeth are still moving, we recommend waiting. Call us before you book, and we'll plan the timing with you and your orthodontist or dentist.

Can I use my rugby mouthguard for boxing?

Yes, if it's a Medium: we make Medium for rugby, boxing, BJJ and other contact sports. Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA take Heavy ($365), which adds a third layer.

Do NRL players wear smart mouthguards?

Some do. The NRL bought HITIQ smart mouthguards for a 2024 trial with the Canberra Raiders. The Canberra Times reported in February 2026 that the Raiders, their NRLW side and several other clubs have used them since. They aren't compulsory in the NRL as of October 2026. Their sensors record the number and force of head impacts, and the makers say smart mouthguards don't diagnose concussion. We don't make smart mouthguards, and our custom guards have no sensors.

Can my whole club order together?

Yes. We run scan days at your ground for 30 or more players in Sydney, or 50 interstate. Players pay before the visit, and we need 2 to 3 weeks' notice to plan the day.

Can I claim it on my health fund?

Yes. You can claim it on your health fund under item 151, on the spot in our Croydon clinic. Your gap depends on your fund and cover.

How long does a rugby mouthguard take?

7 to 10 working days from your scan, once your design is ready. Tell us your first game date when you book.

A Wests Tigers player grins with his mouthguard in, ball tucked under his arm.

Your guard for next season

Design your guard online, then book a scan. Questions first? Call us on (02) 9715 6567.

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