Different gloves are used for various player positions.

Rugby gloves conventionally come in three varieties: receiver gloves for wide receivers, OL/DL gloves for large guys in the front, and RB/LB gloves for linebackers and running backs.

Receiver: As its name implies, it's made to catch the ball. You must have it if you want to master the "magic" of one-handed catching. The material of receiver gloves is the lightest of all gloves, but at the expense of protection, especially as the receiver (WR) must ensure that the hands may be held freely in addition to using a special adhesive with strong stickiness in the palm. The back of the hand is devoid of any padding.

The increased stickiness helps the defensive end and their one-on-one defensive backs (DBs) maintain the ball securely in the pocket on interceptions and promptly return it, therefore they also deploy wide receivers in addition to them. Defensive backs must take into account the greater likelihood of falling when chasing and tussling with receivers, thus they will select gloves with additional wrist protection to avoid wrist contusions on the ground.

The big men of the linemen are less likely to touch the ball and are involved in more hand confrontations (push, grab, hold), as well as being more likely to be stepped on by spectators after a fall. The likelihood of a hand injury is the biggest, it may be mentioned. The frontline gloves must prioritize cushioning protection by using the thickest material, padding the fingers and the back of the hand, and providing very solid wrist protection. However, the ball-catching skills aren't very good.

The running back (RB) will receive the ball during the game, but it is more crucial that they rush the ball and avoid various tackles. Running back gloves must have a cushion on the back of the hand to withstand hard collisions, and the rubber on the palm must have sufficient slip resistance to guarantee a certain capacity to grab the ball.

The most adaptable member of the defensive unit is the linebacker (LB). It can block the wide receiver as well as tackle and block the running back while waiting for a chance to intercept. As a result, the gloves they wear must also perform the "anti-collision + catching" capabilities.

The running back (RB) will receive the ball during the game, but it is more crucial that they rush the ball and avoid various tackles. Running back gloves must have a cushion on the back of the hand to withstand hard collisions, and the rubber on the palm must have sufficient slip resistance to guarantee a certain capacity to grab the ball.

The most adaptable member of the defensive unit is the linebacker (LB). It can block the wide receiver as well as tackle and block the running back while waiting for a chance to intercept. As a result, the gloves they wear must also perform the "anti-collision + catching" capabilities.