Gums / Rugby
Written from FDA labels, published studies and buyer reviews. Our own test of each gum comes next. Updated 14 Nov 2026.
It is cheap and it works. The uncoated Mint is hard and has little flavor.
Rugby is a pharmacy supply label. Its Original 4 mg rates 4.4 stars, and its coated Mint rates 3.5.
Buyers praise the price and call the nicotine the same as Nicorette. They pan the uncoated Mint for hardness.
| What buyers mention | Positive | Negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 27 | 11 | |
| Effectiveness | 33 | 6 | |
| Taste and flavor | 41 | 45 | |
| Hardness and chew | 4 | 19 |
Counts from two Amazon listings, 784 ratings in all.
This item is as effective and reliable as the major brand at a much more reasonable price.
Amazon buyer, uncoated Mint 2 mgLove that it’s xylitol and not AceK for the sweetener.
Amazon buyer, uncoated Mint 2 mgLong-lasting flavor, keeps texture when chewing for extended periods
Amazon buyer, Original 4 mgThis gum honestly tastes like it’s pre-chewed. Zero flavor and tough to chew.
Amazon buyer, uncoated Mint 2 mgBarely any taste, didn’t realize it was uncoated. Like chewing plastic.
Amazon buyer, uncoated Mint 2 mgWe quote buyers until our own test of this gum is done.
Rugby comes in five flavors, in 2 and 4 mg.
| Flavor | Type |
|---|---|
| Original | Uncoated |
| Mint | Uncoated |
| Mint | Coated |
| Fruit | Coated |
| Cinnamon | Coated |
Rugby costs about $0.20 a piece in a large pack.
| Where | Pieces | Price | A piece |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon, Original 4 mg | 110 | $21.96 | $0.20 |
| Amazon, uncoated Mint 2 mg | 110 | $26.43 | $0.24 |
| Walmart | 110 | $25.74 | $0.23 |
Prices read on 14 Nov 2026. This page has no paid link.
Uncoated Mint has xylitol and buffers, and none of the five additives on our list.
Original contains BHT, and its 4 mg piece has four dyes. Coated Fruit has three or four dyes.
P&L Development holds its approval.
P&L Development holds the approval. Habitrol, Rugby, CVS, Walgreens and Lucy Quit Gum all sell this recipe.
Amazon and Walmart.
Rugby scores 3.6 of 5 on all seven measures. The plainest gum here, in every sense.
Rugby has the shortest label of the second recipe and a low price. Buyers pay for that with a hard chew and a flavor that barely registers.
Each score runs from 1 to 5. A dash means that no data exists to score. The taste score counts what buyers wrote, because we have not tested the gum yet.
You want xylitol and no acesulfame, sucralose or dye.
You want 110 pieces for about $22.
You want flavor.
You have dental work. Buyers call it very hard.